Extra weight can be as dangerous for your cat as it is for you. Even if your pet is not young, that doesn’t mean it must sleep all day long without any active movement.

Your cat’s excess weight can be the cause of many diseases. Statistics show that there is 2.7 % higher death rate for fat cats. So if you cannot feel your pet’s ribs then it is overweight. You’d better start keeping a certain diet for your cat.

You will probably need to apply to a veterinarian for help. He will follow a special planned schedule for weight reduction. The typical diet will aim to have at least 1% weight reduction per week. It’s not a good idea to achieve rapid loss, as the extra weight will be regained rapidly and easily. Besides, rapid weight loss can cause your cat to suffer from liver disease.

An alternative to self treatment with the help of your veterinarian could be taking your cat to special pet centers. As you would choose a weight loss camp for adults for yourself, you may choose a weight loss camp for your pet and let specialists take the situation under control. Or you may find a great adult boot camp for yourself which will also have special weight loss services for animals.

I eventually found a summer boot camp for myself and took my cat with me, as I didn’t want to be separated from my cat.

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