WEIGHT REDUCTION FOR CATS

Overweight cats are at risk for health problems and do not generally live as long as cats that are trim. To determine if your cat is overweight, run your hand along his side.

If you can not feel his ribs, it is time to start a weight reduction program. If your cat does not have a waist, that is another indication it is time to start a weight reduction program.

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TREATMENT & PREVENTION OF HAIRBALL IN CAT

Categories of hairball treatments include : 

• Adding fibre to the diet
• Giving a lubricant ( usually a petroleum jelly product ) to slide the hair through to the correct end of the cat for disposal.
• Homeopathy

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RENAL FAILURE IN CATS

Signs of renal failure in cats are very non-specific and can be difficult to distinguish from the general signs of ageing.

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OVERWEIGHT HEALTH RISK ON CATS

The health risks to overweight cats are serious, because when the owner given feeding overload, failure organs, disease and sometimes death are the consequences.

This condition, as in people, cats carrying extra pounds of weight place extra demands on virtually all the organs of their bodies.

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FISHHOOK IN CAT

The signs of fishhooks in the mouth :

• Drooling
• Pawing at the mouth
• Trouble swallowing

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DIET CHANGE FOR CATS

Essential to a good weight reduction program in cats is reducing the calories fed. Most weight loss protocols for cats recommend feeding 75 % of the energy needs your cat would need when she is at her ideal weight.

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CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE IN CAT

Kidney disease, in the form of chronic renal failure ( CRF ) is a common problem in older cats. Kidney failure in cats as young as 4 years, but far more frequently in much older cats.

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CHARACTERISTICS OF PERSIAN CATS

A show-quality Persian has an extremely long thick coat, short legs, a wide head with the ears set far apart, large eyes, and an extremely foreshortened muzzle.

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CAT & TOXIC SENSITIVITY

The cat's environment should be examined for the presence of such toxins because the liver of a cat is less effective at detoxification than those of other animals, such as dogs.

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