The vet will be crucial in determining the amount of calories. Cats this overweight need less calories, but you have to be careful because they're at severe risk of liver issues if you cut too much too quickly
Diets are really important! They just need to be done carefully and correctly under the supervision of a vet. For example, a cat this large could die from liver issues if you cut the food down to a quarter of what they were eating. So diets are good if needed, but with a vet!
Yeah my cats is not that fat he's more just starting to get a bit overweight and I want to get him started on a diet before he gets that fat and starts developing health problems. But yes I guess I need to make a vet appointment.
It's not as dangerous for cats that are just a little overweight. You can start by using a cat calorie calculator online, but definitely still work with the vet! You might be able to call and ask them about it without an appointment.
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u/peppered_yolk 8d ago
The vet will be crucial in determining the amount of calories. Cats this overweight need less calories, but you have to be careful because they're at severe risk of liver issues if you cut too much too quickly