An estimated 57% of U.S. cats are overweight or obese, according to a 2008 study by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention. So WebMD asked Rolan Tripp, DVM, for advice on how to get fat cats back ...

Not just humans but also their pets put on weight if they eat too much and don't get enough exercise. The consequences are similar and so is the dieting advice: lose weight slowly and sensibly. "There ...

An overweight cat has left the internet in stitches after its owner revealed what it does with its exercise wheel instead of using it properly. In a post shared on TikTok on Sunday by @g.mmuniz, the ...

Many house cats do not get enough exercise and become overweight. This was also the case for Remo, the cat of PETBOOK editor Louisa Stoeffler. In the following, she reveals how she managed to help her ...

A privileged layabout of a cat who weighs as much as a French bulldog has been prescribed a thoroughly unusual exercise routine — one that seems to be working, his caregivers say. Moses, 9, a chonk of ...

Overweight in cats is a much more common problem than it seems, and although many people consider it "cute" or harmless, it can have serious health consequences. A cat that gains more weight than ...

A tabby cat named Milo, @mrmilothechonk, has been eatin' good lately, and apparently the scale is showing it. His pawrents decided it was time for him to lose some weight, but because exercising isn't ...

Obese and overweight cats outnumber healthy weighing cats in domestic environments. A cat’s weight can vary depending on their breed and medical history, but the ideal weight for an average cat is 10 ...

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