Did you know that there is approximately a 60% risk your kitty is at risk for the most common health threat affecting cats? This threat is the risk of having an overweight or obese pet. Unfortunately many pet owners remain unaware of the potentially life-threatening consequences of an obese pet—diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, ACL tears, hormonal problems, hypertension, and some types of cancers.

There are different factors that can cause obesity including too much intake of calories from food and treats, not enough physical activity, and genetic predisposition.

Many cats start gaining weight after being spayed or neutered. This is an important reason to reduce the amount of food your cat eats because as the hormone levels change, the animal’s metabolism starts slowing down by about 30% after the procedure.

You can seek assistance from your Mt. Pleasant, SC veterinarian regarding the type and amount of food that should be given to your kitty to prevent him from piling on the pounds.