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You have a picture in your mind of a “Fat Cat” that looks like a rather plump feline sitting on a couch, sipping on a glass of cognac and a fat Cuban cigar. 

You have seen pictures of fat cats, or know someone that has an enormous looking cat as if eating bonbons daily.  This cat that looks more  like a hedgehog, than from the feline species. These cats are sufferng from feline obesity either from the hands that feed them or some hormonal metabolic reason they are obese.

Why do cats get fat? Is it the fact that they ate too much turkey at Christmas time, or too many cheeseburgers at the local drive thru, what is in their diet? 

I have seen some pretty big butterball shaped cats from some of my friends, the cat walks into the room waddling side to side and can barely walk. 

This is not only hard on the cat’s heart, but increases the occurrence of heart disease, diabetes and similar diseases we humans get when we get too plump around the hips.

So what do you do with a Fat Cat?  Put it on the treadmill, get a sauna to sweat off the  extra fat?

A very little known fact of the so called ” Lite” pet foods are not recommended for fat cats.  These brands actually omit the essential fatty acids and a higher quality of protein that  along with the preservatives are a chemical disaster for fat cats. 
Feeding raw, foods and nutritional supplementation, with plenty of water and exercise will slim down your cat so that it can be in a healthier state and back to a normal weight.

The risks of a fat cat, are highly deadly including feline diabetes where you will be giving your cat daily insulin shots and monitoring sugar levels for the rest of its natural life.
Check your cat’s thyroid levels to rule out any hormonal problems by blood and urine tests at your veterinarian.

Tips on Weight Loss for Cats:

1) Moderate the diet by including raw foods, with less preservatives, chemicals and grease.
2) Increase the playtime and activities of your cat, with new and interesting toys it can play with for hours.
3) Fresh air and sunlight -put your cat on a leash and bring it outdoors for some exercises.
4) Encourage more vegetables either in a puree, blended in with food, which helps move the bowels.
5) Use a pet slim supplement which promotes efficient metabolic function.

In all cases consult with a holistic veterinarian that along with diet changes,
more exercise,  and nutritional supplements you can regain the cat within your cat.
Inside every fat pet, is a skinny pet - trying to get out.

Enjoy the holidays, in a healthy and nutritious way.

Written by:  Teri Salvador

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