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the diet cat food makes her throw up more- i dont want my cat to be buliemic! what do i do?

2006-08-24 15:46:40 · 25 answers · asked by Exhibit A 2 in Pets Cats

but i have 3 cats, so i cant cut down the food

2006-08-24 15:54:21 · update #1

also, i think that is a good answer about the condition, she has a bump- i think it is a blood clott i reallllly need to get her to the vet

2006-08-24 15:57:00 · update #2

ALSO!!
how do i understand my other cat who can literally run on the wall???

2006-08-24 16:07:06 · update #3

25 answers

The way to diet a cat is to get ALL forms of corn out of her food. Corn is used to fatten slaughter animals. They only have a two-year life span.

Use a single protein source food: CA Natural has just chicken and rice, Natural Balance has a venison and pea. NB has a chicken and brown rice (there is a little duck in there, about 5th on the list). The rice filler is not nearly as fattening as corn. The cheaper foods use corn because it is so cheap. Did you know that the $4 bag of corn flakes you buy has 14 cents worth of corn in it?

With the single source protein and the rice your cat should not throw up. Click under my name on the icon as to how to go about switching your cat to a new food.

When you withdraw all the high-calorie corn from her diet she will stop gaining weight right away. Like all good diets it takes time to lose a lot of weight and that's the healthy way for her to do it. Weigh her after six months and then again at a year.

She probably may be eating less food at that time because she will be more nutritionally satisfied.

2006-08-24 15:55:47 · answer #1 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 2 0

First off find out if your cat is fat or is it edema? Could be a medical condition. Has she been spayed? That adds weight to a cat. If indeed it is fat, what food is it you feed her? And how much? What do you mean you have 3 other cats so you can't give less food? You should feed them in separate bowls and only the recommended amount. If you leave food out at all times you won't be able to tell which cat is eating or not. You mention your cat throws up more...more than what? Take your kitty to the vet.

2006-08-24 16:18:07 · answer #2 · answered by MoonWoman 7 · 0 0

You're wise to want to keep kitty trim. Excess weight is a strong risk factor for diabetes!

"Diet" foods are not the solution. They can actually make the problem worse! Here's an excerpt from the website I'm referring you to:

"Obligate carnivores are designed to meet their energy needs with a high protein, moderate fat diet with little to no carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are minimally used for energy and those that are not used are converted to and stored as fat. The so-called “light” diets that are on the market have targeted the fat content as the nutrient to be decreased, but in doing so, the pet food manufacturers have increased the grain fraction, leading to a higher level of carbohydrates. Hence, many overweight cats eating these diets are still obese. These "light" products are among the most species-inappropriate, unhealthy diets available to cat caretakers. Many caretakers feed very small amounts of these diets hoping that their cat will lose weight but feeding a small amount of a diet that is inappropriate for the species is NOT the answer! The caretaker simply ends up with a crabby, overweight cat."

Go here to learn more:

http://www.catinfo.org

Good luck with kitty's weight! With the information you'll learn from Dr. Lisa's site you can get kitty down to a healthy, happy weight.

2006-08-24 15:58:09 · answer #3 · answered by Mick 5 · 1 0

If the food is not working. You may want to find a toy she like a play with her.If that dose not work you may want to think about getting a 2nd cat. It may help. She may just end up having fun with it and move a lot more. Also let her be able to go all over the house. The more room she has the better.

2006-08-25 06:58:50 · answer #4 · answered by tweety011185 1 · 0 0

Are you leaving food down all the time? If so, call the cats and feed them and then take up the food. They could probably eat just twice a day. Three times if they make you feel really guilty. (-: They'll soon learn that it's going to be taken up and eat their fill while it's there. She could be eating off and on all day and not exercising enough.

2006-08-24 16:12:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

It is dangerous for cats to lose weight too quickly because this predisposes them to the development of hepatic lipidosis, a potentially fatal liver disease whereby fat is deposited within the liver as a result of a change in metabolism during fasting.

The veterinary surgeon can draw up a weight loss programme that combines a suitable feeding and exercise plan with careful monitoring. It is very hard to see weight loss in a cat that you are in close contact with on a daily basis. Regular visits to a veterinary surgeon for weigh-ins will also ensure that weight loss is not too rapid.

Cats are carnivores and, unlike humans and dogs, they must have meat in their diet to survive. A cat's natural diet consisting of small prey mammals would be high protein and low in carbohydrate. In order for cats to lose weight, veterinary diets have been designed which are high in protein, low in fat and low in carbohydrate. This helps cats to lose fat whilst maintaining lean body mass (ie, muscle).

In addition to a suitable diet, cats can be encouraged to exercise either through increasing play, or by encouraging movement around the house (walking up and down stairs either by using a pet harness or by moving feeding bowls etc.).

2006-08-24 15:52:57 · answer #6 · answered by Vonne 2 · 0 0

Feed all the cats on a schedule, such as morning and evening, and only a small amount. Try mixing her food with diet food, and see if it helps at all. Hope that works.

2006-08-24 16:45:08 · answer #7 · answered by Cat 3 · 0 0

put her on a leash and take her for a walk. hehe.
no seriously it works.
you can also try different brands of diet cat food (hills science diet might have something) b/c it sounds like your cat is allergic to something in whatever diet cat food you gave her before. once you figure out what it is she's allergic to (aka talk to your vet about it), you can try and find something that doesn't have that ingredient in it.
also try and play with your cat more to keep her active.

2006-08-24 15:54:56 · answer #8 · answered by mighty_power7 7 · 0 0

I don't know what you're feeding her, but consider Hills Prescription Diet m/d (canned is best, but dry is okay, too).

Cats can't deal with carbs and do best with high protein. My vet said my cat needs to do the Atkins diet for cats--and m/d is high protein.

2006-08-24 16:54:00 · answer #9 · answered by KittyKat 3 · 0 0

ok this is imporant get him diet food and ask your vet about dieting pills also take the food away give your cat eating time like a dog would have. Check by the vet if its something abnormal.

2006-08-24 15:56:49 · answer #10 · answered by Tanasi J 1 · 0 1

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