Can you not differentiate the sides by palpating your cat's lome?You may have excess weight and you have not realized! Obesity is a serious problem among people and affects a large number of pets in Spanish households. So much so some studies consider that half of the felinos weigh more than should and one in ten is obese.

In this post we tell you some of the dangers that overweight can bring to the minis and some of the ways to attack this problem.Continue to read!

What causes obesity in cats?

When facing overweight, it is important to know its causes.Some veterinarians emphasize five fundamental elements:

• The food: food plays an essential role in obesity.Many the owners give their cats more calories than they spend on their day to day and that inevitably causes an increase in weight.

• And sedentary: sitting life without physical exercise can be another of the main causes of obesity and overweight. Many cats spend much of the day sleeping in their homes and do not do all the exercise their body needs.

• The Age: the prevalence of overweight and obesity is maximum in cats from 5 to 11 years old.In older felins, the metabolism is slower, some joints begin to hurt and the movement is smaller, helping to increase the pounds.

• The castracy: according to some studies, cats who have been castrated also have greater predisposition to obesity due to the hormonal changes they suffer.

• Attitudes of some owners: the owners of overweight cats or obese cats spend less time playing with them, they tend to use food as a reward and often misinterpret their cat’s behavior with respect to food.

What are the risks of overweight for the health of a cat?

Sadly many lovers of the felinos are not yet aware of the dangers that overweight can bring to our little ones.And they have to realize as soon as possible that obesity can act as a trigger of multiple disorders and pathologies.Some of the most common diseases caused by an increase in weight are.

• Cholesterol

• Hypertension

• Fatty fats

• Bone and articular problems

• Diabetes

• Respiratory Problems

• Urinary diseases

• Weakening of the immune system

These conditions require constant medical supervision and can significantly affect a cat’s quality of life. Obesity (and its conditions) are serious health problems and it is necessary to solve as soon as possible to prevent the cat from suffering its consequences.

What are the solutions to avoid overweight?

There are several options that can help your minine to avoid obesity.First of all, we recommend feeding your cat from a dog with healthy food (special for his age, race and condition) and not giving him any domestic food or too many pets for pets.This will allow you to get used to healthy food!

You can also try to activate your felin and help him to be more active, but how?If your cat is perish by nature, you can encourage him to move through a series of games.andExercise is much more fun when it doesn’t look like exercise!Buy toys that wake up your “hunting instinct”, let you entertain pursuing a point of light or a toy with plumes, or give you some interactive game.You will be able to move while you are fun.

And finally, if you see your little friend begins to gain weight, we recommend you consult with your veterinarian and choose specific foods with low fat, high quality materials and natural ingredients.Any example ? The Light Menua food with reduced energy content that provides digestible fiber, feeling of saturation and good intestinal transit.

And here we leave it for today.If you have any doubts, ask us through any of our social networks.We will be happy to help you!