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Cats owned: 2 moggie boys; 1 grey 1 red striped
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07-08-2007, 09:06 AM   #1

Take care with your cat's weight


here's a link to an article on the risk of diabetes in overweight cats. One in 230 seems quite a lot to me
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/...st/6933482.stm



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07-08-2007, 09:42 AM   #2

Re: Take care with your cat's weight


Unfortunately diabetes is becoming far too common in overweight cats/dogs it's the main reason I decided I had to do something about Amber's weight last year.

Excellent article thanks for posting



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07-08-2007, 09:44 AM   #3

Re: Take care with your cat's weight


Diabetes in humans is linked to obesity so I guess it would follow that dogs and cats would be prone too if overweight. Excellent article DM.



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07-08-2007, 11:43 AM   #4

Re: Take care with your cat's weight


realy good article.


Jane



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07-08-2007, 04:22 PM   #5

Re: Take care with your cat's weight


Good link! Thanks for posting .....



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07-08-2007, 04:49 PM   #6

Re: Take care with your cat's weight


thanks for posting that article



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07-08-2007, 09:19 PM   #7

Re: Take care with your cat's weight


Precicely why the Diva is on a diet.
Thanx for posting



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07-08-2007, 09:25 PM   #8

Re: Take care with your cat's weight


I love the name Diva Elaine



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