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If youâre still not sure, or you think you might have an overweight cat, have a chat with your vet. Itâs important to speak to them before you make any changes to your catâs diet if you think they are overweight, as their weight gain could be caused by an underlying illness, rather than an over-active appetite.
If your cat falls within the 59 percent of cats that are overweight or obese, here's what you can do to get their health back on track. Face the facts. It may look cute when a kitty is chubby, but the health outlook for a fat cat is actually quite dismal. Just like humans, extra weight puts cats at risk for many serious health problems. Diabetes mellitus, arthritis, heart and respiratory disease, high blood pressure, liver disease, skin problems, some forms of cancer and a shorter life span are just some of the risk factors that come with feline obesity.