The number of obese pet cats is increasing at an alarming rate. More often than not, it is the owners who paved the way for this problem when they fail to properly keep a tight rein on their pet’s diet as well as their fitness regimen.

More than 50% of the pet cat population in the US is classified as overweight or obese. Overweight cats seems cute and cuddly however the excess pounds make them more prone to various health problems including Type 3 diabetes mellitus, kidney disease, heart disease, hypertension, liver disease, osteoarthritis, and skin problems.

Overweight cats are also high-risk patients when they need to be operated on. They are also prone to heat stress and are less resistant to being infected by pathogens. Obese cats are twice more likely to die in middle age than cats maintaining healthy weights.

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