I'm just curious why there is not a surgical intervention for cats who are obese. My 4 year old cat is otherwise healthy, but FAT. I have other cats who cannot eat on a feeding schedule because they are older and won't get enough and just really couldn't get with the program. With technology for everything else, I find it disheartening that there is not lap band surgery for cats. If obesity is such a problem, why is this not being researched? My vet just did surgery on a guinea pig and a bird in the same day, but there isn't an option for obesity surgery? Sad.
AbbyandSadiesMom
A cat should never have to have surgery. We are their caretakers and in charge. If your fat cat needs a feeding schedule, you need to make the effort. Buy a high-quality, reduced calorie wet food and feed the cat 1/2 can, twice/daily. NO TREATS! NO KIBBLE! Get the cat moving...play chase, hide-n-seek, get a doggie staircase and chase the cat up and down... Lap band surgery for a cat is unneeded if we all stick to the schedule. Feed the older cats separately if need be in a different room, but watch the fattie so he/she doesn't swipe their food.
v davidson
I had always left a full bowl of food for my cats to eat at will. Unfortunately my cat Mathilda became 23 lbs. over the years while the other cats stayed at a healthy weight. My oldest two cats ("my boys") both passed a year apart in the last few years. So I'm left with my fattie and my Mom's cat (whom I inherited 3 years ago). I figured it was time to intervene on behalf of Mathilda's health. Though I had tried a few times, half heartedly I admit. This time the vet said to give her 1/4 cup twice a day. Whatever she doesn't eat in 20 minutes take away. I have to feed Bonnie on the kitchen table where Mathilda can't jump. Which works out perfectly. It's been 1 1/2 years and she's gone from 23 lbs to 18 lbs. I now feed her 1/8th cup, four times a day. She seems to feel she's getting more that way :') Oh and we use Blue Wilderness, Grain Free, Weight Control Formula (both the cats love it). Good luck. It's a commitment, but it's worth it.
Nicole Freeland
I have an almost 1 year old cat tortie that is tipping the scales at 12.8 lbs. Then my other cat who is almost 1 year as well at 8lbs. I took them in to the vet at 10 months where we got their weights, the vet said go ahead and put them on adult indoor formula, I have them on authority. 2 months later Krishna is still 12.8 lbs, however Chenoa went from 8.3lbs to 8lbs. How do I get one cat to lose weight while the other one to stay healthy and not lose weight while feeding them the same food?
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I'm just curious why there is not a surgical intervention for cats who are obese. My 4 year old cat is otherwise healthy, but FAT. I have other cats who cannot eat on a feeding schedule because they are older and won't get enough and just really couldn't get with the program. With technology for everything else, I find it disheartening that there is not lap band surgery for cats. If obesity is such a problem, why is this not being researched? My vet just did surgery on a guinea pig and a bird in the same day, but there isn't an option for obesity surgery? Sad.
A cat should never have to have surgery. We are their caretakers and in charge. If your fat cat needs a feeding schedule, you need to make the effort. Buy a high-quality, reduced calorie wet food and feed the cat 1/2 can, twice/daily. NO TREATS! NO KIBBLE! Get the cat moving...play chase, hide-n-seek, get a doggie staircase and chase the cat up and down... Lap band surgery for a cat is unneeded if we all stick to the schedule. Feed the older cats separately if need be in a different room, but watch the fattie so he/she doesn't swipe their food.
I had always left a full bowl of food for my cats to eat at will. Unfortunately my cat Mathilda became 23 lbs. over the years while the other cats stayed at a healthy weight. My oldest two cats ("my boys") both passed a year apart in the last few years. So I'm left with my fattie and my Mom's cat (whom I inherited 3 years ago). I figured it was time to intervene on behalf of Mathilda's health. Though I had tried a few times, half heartedly I admit. This time the vet said to give her 1/4 cup twice a day. Whatever she doesn't eat in 20 minutes take away. I have to feed Bonnie on the kitchen table where Mathilda can't jump. Which works out perfectly. It's been 1 1/2 years and she's gone from 23 lbs to 18 lbs. I now feed her 1/8th cup, four times a day. She seems to feel she's getting more that way :') Oh and we use Blue Wilderness, Grain Free, Weight Control Formula (both the cats love it). Good luck. It's a commitment, but it's worth it.
I have an almost 1 year old cat tortie that is tipping the scales at 12.8 lbs. Then my other cat who is almost 1 year as well at 8lbs. I took them in to the vet at 10 months where we got their weights, the vet said go ahead and put them on adult indoor formula, I have them on authority. 2 months later Krishna is still 12.8 lbs, however Chenoa went from 8.3lbs to 8lbs. How do I get one cat to lose weight while the other one to stay healthy and not lose weight while feeding them the same food?
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