Some owners can’t tell their cat has a weight problem
The Association for the Prevention of Pet Obesity recently published their regular survey on the state of obesity in pets. Unfortunately, the number of cats classified as overweight or obese by the veterinary professionals surveyed increased slightly to 61%. Previously 60% of cats fell into the overweight or obese ranges. Tellingly, the researchers surveyed owners as well as veterinary professionals and found that 28% of owners considered their cats to be of normal weight when their vets considered them overweight or obese.
We have written before about how you as a cat owner can tell whether your cat may be getting a bit too round. This recent survey is a good reminder to take an objective view of your cat’s shape and think about whether it may benefit from a lower calorie intake.
3coty® can help with reducing calorie intake. Often, just the shift to meat-only cat food helps a cat regain normal weight. Reducing carbohydrate intake results in them losing weight. If you remain concerned after the #lifestyleshift to 3coty®, you can choose our lower-calorie flavors such as 06. Goose or 11. Turkey with Chlorella. Our new krill range also has a lower-calorie flavor, 18. Turkey + Krill.
