Sunday, July 27, 2008

Is your cat overweight?

''Buddy is a friendly domestic shorthair cat. At six years of age, Buddy weighs 28 pounds. His owner, Michelle Endorf, confesses that she and her family have been at times embarrased of Buddy's weight problem, fearing that guests might think they were neglecting the cat's health. Recently, following veterinary advice, Michelle has been trying to help Buddy gradually lower some of his body weight. She is one of many cat owners who are struggling to deal with their cat's weight problems..''- this article is picked from the internet, which are about the health of the pets.

According to the article,cat is same like humans, may suffer from weight problems and any other disease.With a choice of tasty food and a much good treats, our pets are affected by this problem. Excess fat can have a bad effect on the cat's overall health. Like humans, overweight cats are faced to heart disease, arthritis, and a series of other health problems, and are often in poor shape. Some cats are very overweight and are considered obese. Obese cats are always difficult to move around and are often short of breath. Maintaining a healthy weight can extend cats' life span and improve their quality of life. If your cat is overweight, you should take care and help it lose weight. you should control their feeds and let them play with the outside cats. Try not to keep them 24 hour in home only. Let them free, at least for an hour..right?

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