How to Deal with Cat Weight Loss Problems

Cat Weight Loss

• Feel the cat along its spine and ribs. If you can't easily feel the spine then your cat is probably not seriously under-weight.


• What age is the cat? Cats, like Humans, often tend to lose some weight as they get older.


• Has she recently lost weight or is she naturally thin? Recent weight loss is a cause for concern.


• Is she very active or is she sluggish? If she is very active then it is unlikely there is much cause for concern.


• Maybe she just can't cope with one-a-day large meals. Perhaps try putting her on to 2 small meals a day and see if that shows any improvement.


• Has she recently been put on new medication which may not be agreeing with her?


• Have you recently acquired your cat as a kitten? Is it possible that you have changed her diet too quickly from what she had been used to before she came to your home? It is necessary to gradually change the diet to what you think is the best diet, as otherwise a kitten could easily get diarrhea and become weak and emaciated very quickly.


• Have you tried feeding your cat jars of baby food which contain chicken? If so, be sure to check that it does not contain onion which is poisonous to cats.


• Has she one or more bad teeth that are causing her problems with eating?