Why Obesity Is Dangerous for Cats: Veterinarians Answer the Question

20.01.2024 15:16

It is not uncommon for domestic cats to begin to gain excess weight and subsequently suffer from obesity.

This problem is more relevant for sterilized animals.

Veterinarian Olga Mikheeva, in a conversation with the portal pravda.ru, told about what you should pay attention to in order to prevent your pet from gaining weight.

According to the specialist, it is extremely important to prevent the cat from developing nutritional disorders that can lead to obesity.

This is worth remembering.

Mikheeva noted: “Excess weight can cause the development of diabetes, heart and vascular diseases, respiratory diseases, and bone pathologies.”

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To prevent your furry pet from getting fat, it is extremely important to control the amount of food you give him.

It is also recommended to remember that the cat needs to engage in moderate physical activity.

Therefore, it is worth devoting at least 15-20 minutes daily to playing with your cat.

Previously we talked about what you shouldn’t feed a turtle .

Author: Margarita Sadkovskaya Editor of Internet resources