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JeanneDArc~ - 02 Mar 2005 21:08 GMT

My cat might be too fat. What kind of diet or food is best for cats?

Is it possible to put him on an diet without hurting him?

JeanneDArc~

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jacquie0 - 02 Mar 2005 21:22 GMT

> My cat might be too fat. What kind of diet or food is best for cats?
>
> Is it possible to put him on an diet without hurting him?
>
> JeanneDArc~

There are different brands of cat food for cats that are on or need to
be put on a diet. I would recommend that you take your cat to the vet to
determine what kind of feeding schedule you should use for him. I know
that they will recommend a diet cat food that they sell, but be firm and
ask for other recommendations. Their food can be quite costly.
Taking him to the vet will also determine how much overweight you cat
is. I am not sure how to tell myself, but I am positive that someone in
this newsgroup will have the correct answers for you.

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JeanneDArc~ - 03 Mar 2005 20:19 GMT

Thanks, but what about a fast ?Do they put animals on a fast with
vitamines of course.

Lets say. One week. I have heard that the fat will burn off then.

JeanneDArc~

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MarAzul - 04 Mar 2005 04:52 GMT

Fasting a cat can cause *serious* health problems. If the cat isn't eating,
the body starts to absorb fat. The problem is, all of that fat goes straight
to the liver and it can't process it out. This is one factor that can lead
to hepatic lipidosis.
"Hepatic lipidosis usually occurs after a cat stops eating for three or more
days although it can occur more quickly. The most common presentation of
this disease is an overweight cat that, due to a stressful event, stops
eating, starts to lose weight, and begins vomiting. The failure to eat
usually lasts more than two weeks, but it can cause hepatic lipidosis in as
little as one week. " http://www.felinediabetes.com/hepatic.htm

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> Thanks, but what about a fast ?Do they put animals on a fast with
> vitamines of course.
>
> Lets say. One week. I have heard that the fat will burn off then.
>
> JeanneDArc~

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JeanneDArc~ - 04 Mar 2005 18:05 GMT

> Fasting a cat can cause *serious* health problems. If the cat isn't eating,
> the body starts to absorb fat. The problem is, all of that fat goes straight
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> usually lasts more than two weeks, but it can cause hepatic lipidosis in as
> little as one week. " http://www.felinediabetes.com/hepatic.htm

Ouch !

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well then I rather stay fat!

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