my cat is fat and the vet said to put her on a diet?

Question

the problem they gave us sample of science diet that she does not like is they any thing i can do what cat food can i get her so she can lose weight.

Answer 1

Yes there is! I've been through this myself and have done a lot of research.

Toss the Science Diet. It won't help.

What you need to do is convert your cat to a good quality canned food. Not only is canned food lower in carbs, but the added moisture will benefit your cat in so many ways.

Cats are carnivores who have been designed to eat meat. What you find in even the better brands of dry food is .... not meat. Plenty of carbs though, which contribute to weight gain.

This is what I did and Poppy has lost weight. Converting a kibble junky can take a bit of time as they may not initially care for the change in texture and you may have to experiment a bit to find flavors they like.

But it's worth it!

Below are the links I used - they're all very helpful.

EDIT: Please don't be alarmed by some of the bad advice you've gotten here. Dry food DOES NOT CLEAN TEETH. Another sad fact is that many vets know NOTHING about cat nutrition. They are not required to take any nutrition courses; anything offered is strictly optional. They're just as much victims of clever marketing as we are.

See the last link for more info on vets and nutrition. It's pretty sad.

Answer 2

Try gradually switching to a weight-control cat food (when you switch foods, always gradually mix the new food into the old food). This will help manage his weight. If the other cats start losing weight, give them some extra food (a daily meal of wet food, in addition to their normal food, works well for this), but don't give any to the fat cat. You can give them all a small treat or some catnip after, so the fat one doesn't feel left out as much. If this doesn't work, ask the vet, they'll be able to come up with a diet plan that works for you.

Answer 3

Authority Indoor dry cat food is good, but I've found no matter the dry food it pays to feed your cat at a regular time.
I also have an automatic feeder and it has really helped with my cats. At first they came running when it would dump the food out. Eventually they got used to food coming and they settled down and ate when they were hungry vs. wolfing food down as soon as it was put in the bowl.

Answer 4

Of course she doesn't like it, it's not full of fat and carbohydrates. If you base her diet on what she 'likes' or 'doesn't like' she'll stay just as fat as she is, and will have a life riddled with pancreatitis and eventually diabetes or weight-related organ failure.

Put a fresh dish of the prescribed diet out for her twice a day (the amount your vet recommends) and she will eat it. Don't give in when she cries and begs for something she 'likes better', you'll defeat your whole purpose if you do. Be persistent and don't give up, and before long you'll have a slim, athletic, healthy kitty.

Answer 5

First I would like to say that Ken has no idea what he is talking about!!!

Can foods are ok in moderation but they need dry kibble to sustain healthy teeth.

Try Nutro Natural Choice Weight Management Complete Care Indoor Formula. I use it for my cat and he has lost a few pounds in a month. He lays around a lot and this seems to help. He loves it!!! It has L-carnitine which helps convert his fat to energy for a more lean muscle mass. It also helps with other stuff too, dental, hairball, less litter box odor and clean up. It is also good for sensitive stomachs.

It is 100% guaranteed you cat will like or you can return to you where you bought it.

Make sure you mix it with your old food for like a week so your cat doesn't get an upset tummy.

Good luck!

Answer 6

Stick with a high quality dry food- its much better for dental health. Try other brands if your cat is picky. Hills Prescription Diet (from your vet only) makes r/d, Medical makes Reducing Formula (possibly only Canadian though), Hills Science Diet should have a good quality pet store weight loss product, as should Iams, Eukanuba, and Purina One (avoid the cheap Purina foods- they're no good!).
If your cat prefers canned food, mix it in with the dry, but definately try to stay with dry food.
Good luck with the chubby kitty!

Answer 7

i have never met a cat who has liked the diet cat food. my moms cat wouldnt eat it, he would go down the block and chase away the neighbors cats and eat their food instead. when they moved to the country and he had lots of room to run and mice to hunt he became very active and started losing weight. Your vet may have more ideas for you or even different diet foods to try. good luck

Answer 8

I saw some weight control cat food in wal-mart, made by purina. If the cat gets hungry enuf, she will eat anything. You could try to mix just a little bit of canned food in with the dry you got from the vet, just enough to give it an attractive aroma.

Answer 9

Well, the calorie intake of the normal pet foods out there are not calibrated to weight loss.
If she is hungry enough, she will eat what you put in front of her. She may not be happy about it, but you overfed her in the first place, so you are the one who needs to deal with it.
Give her lots of praise and petting and play with her so she'll be more active. That will help her lose the pounds. Overweight=heart disease.

Answer 10

HI
Glad your cat doesn't like it. Seriously.
Cats are carnivores and don't need carbs.Dry foods are loaded with them. Other health problems are caused by feeding dry foods. Canned foods w/o gravy is best and the food your vet is selling has no value over commercially canned foods. If you switch to canned foods, you will see a weight loss.