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Smudge's-mommy's Avatar
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Cats owned: Black DLH & DSH
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18-10-2006, 12:21 PM   #1

Flabby belly...


I've noticed recently that one of our puddies has a very saggy belly.

She's never been fat, never had a litter, is spayed and now about 8 years old (we think).

But lately she's looking like she's just given birth to a litter and not got her shape back yet!

Is this just what happens as they get older? Sorry if this is a stupid question! She seems happy and healthy in herself but thought I'd better check!

Is there anything I can do to get rid of it, or is it nothing to worry about?



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18-10-2006, 12:29 PM   #2

Re: Flabby belly...


Here are two links to discussions we have had about saggy tums before.......it appears to be quite common and nothing to worry about

http://www.catsey.com/showthread.php...=saggy+bellies

http://www.catsey.com/showthread.php...=saggy+bellies

Hope this helps!



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Cats owned: 2 cats
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18-10-2006, 12:38 PM   #3

Re: Flabby belly...


My Rosie is 9 and her belly almost touches the ground in places She is not overfed, is spayed and has never had kittens.



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18-10-2006, 01:10 PM   #4

Re: Flabby belly...


4 of mine have the same thing,none of them are overweight, so wouldn't worry about it..



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18-10-2006, 03:00 PM   #5

Re: Flabby belly...


Thanks guys!

Phew!



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18-10-2006, 04:09 PM   #6

Re: Flabby belly...


Yup - fat pockets. Quite normal

I have them too



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18-10-2006, 06:50 PM   #7

Re: Flabby belly...


Quote:
Originally Posted by yola
Yup - fat pockets. Quite normal

I have them too
So do I, but was not going to admit it!



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18-10-2006, 07:44 PM   #8

Re: Flabby belly...


Not to worry about; happens as they get older. Look at my Welcome graphic, you can clearly see Leia's saggy tummy...makes her look fat, but she isn't!



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