Can Cats Get Diabetes If They’re Not Overweight?
Over the past decade, obesity in dogs and cats has been on the rise, and so has diabetes. But while there are some known links between excess weight and diabetes, a healthy body condition score does not grant your pet immunity to this chronic condition. Yes, pets can get diabetes even if they’re not overweight. […]
Help Your Dog Lose Weight and Shape Up
Just four simple steps are all it takes to keep your pet healthy and active! Give your pet’s diet a boost with vitamins and supplements Adding extra vitamins and supplements to our personal diets may give us more energy and help us maintain a healthy and active lifestyle—and our pets are certainly no different! Although […]
How to Help Your Dog Lose Weight
A healthy weight for your dog helps decrease the risk for arthritis, heart diseases, and diabetes. Visit your veterinarian first to rule out any possibility of a disease, such as hypothyroidism. If your dog does not have a medical condition related to its extra weight, follow these simple steps to help your pet shed the […]
Is Your Cat Overweight?
Most pets with bone and joint pain benefit from losing weight. In fact, one of every four pets is overweight. Unfortunately, many pet owners—even those with portly or obese dogs and cats—think their pet’s weight is normal. If you rub your hand under your pet’s hair and along his or her sides and can’t feel […]
Weight Loss Causes in Cats
Unhealthy weight loss in dogs and cats A significant and sudden decrease in weight accompanied by weakness is considered an unhealthy weight loss in your pet. Being slightly thin is actually a benefit for your pet, as thin pets tend to live longer than overweight pets, but unhealthy weight loss that happens quickly is a […]
Weight Loss Treatment for Cats
Treating sudden weight loss in pets The appropriate treatment for your pet’s rapid weight loss will depend on what is causing his or her weight loss. Once the cause of the weight loss has been determined, the proper care can be implemented. Following are several treatment options for your pet’s unusual or sudden weight loss: […]
Weight Loss Diagnosis for Cats
Signs of unhealthy weight loss in pets Low energy levels Low resistance to infection Lethargy Dull coats that grow in splotches Pets with rapid weight loss have prominent ribs and when you look down on your pet, you’ll notice a sharply defined waist as the flanks cave in between the last ribs and the hip […]