help devising a feeding plan for senior cat who needs to lose weight--please....

"Rona Yuthasastrakosol" wrote in message
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I'll suggest feeding Shiro wet food. That seems to fit with the article
Lauren posted about diabetic cats, too. Since nothing else has worked,
they
may be willing to try a higher protein diet. I think there was some
reason
they didn't want to feed him wet food, though. I can't remember what it
was. It might have been something as simple as Shiro not liking wet food,
but I seem to remember him getting sick.

Thanks again...

rona
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It will probably take some time to convince Shiro to switch to wet food. He
has been used to dry food for a long time, and this doesn't come easily.
Moreover, your brother should not try to make the switch at one time because
rapid change in diet can easily lead to dietary upset. So, suggest a
gradual transition instead of "all at once."

MaryL

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"Rona Yuthasastrakosol" wrote in message
...


I'll suggest feeding Shiro wet food. That seems to fit with the article
Lauren posted about diabetic cats, too. Since nothing else has worked,
they
may be willing to try a higher protein diet. I think there was some
reason
they didn't want to feed him wet food, though. I can't remember what it
was. It might have been something as simple as Shiro not liking wet food,
but I seem to remember him getting sick.

Thanks again...

rona
--

It will probably take some time to convince Shiro to switch to wet food. He
has been used to dry food for a long time, and this doesn't come easily.
Moreover, your brother should not try to make the switch at one time because
rapid change in diet can easily lead to dietary upset. So, suggest a
gradual transition instead of "all at once."

MaryL

Good idea. You may also tell him to try just adding water to the dry food
initially, then gradually add in the canned food.

Lauren
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Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm

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"Rona Yuthasastrakosol" wrote in message
...


I'll suggest feeding Shiro wet food. That seems to fit with the article
Lauren posted about diabetic cats, too. Since nothing else has worked,
they
may be willing to try a higher protein diet. I think there was some
reason
they didn't want to feed him wet food, though. I can't remember what it
was. It might have been something as simple as Shiro not liking wet food,
but I seem to remember him getting sick.

Thanks again...

rona
--

It will probably take some time to convince Shiro to switch to wet food. He
has been used to dry food for a long time, and this doesn't come easily.
Moreover, your brother should not try to make the switch at one time because
rapid change in diet can easily lead to dietary upset. So, suggest a
gradual transition instead of "all at once."

MaryL

Good idea. You may also tell him to try just adding water to the dry food
initially, then gradually add in the canned food.

Lauren
________
See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe
Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html
http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html
Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm

"Rona Yuthasastrakosol" wrote in message
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"Wendy" wrote in message
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How long has he been feeding him this much? It takes a while to start
seeing
results. His best bet would be to check with his vet and see exactly how
much he should be feeding him and then just stick it out and see what
happens.


A looooonnngg time! I think it has been at least a year with no changes in
weight. Actually, I think he might even have gained a pound or two since he
started his current eating plan.

My 16 yr. old cat weighed 13 lbs. last spring when she saw the vet. Her
idea
of exercise was moving from the couch to the bed. She finally got down to
8
lbs. this week. According to your figures she should be getting 150
kcal/day
at her current weight. We've been giving her 125 (as per vets
instructions).
Her activity level has increased lately so I'm going to increase her food
just a smidge so she doesn't continue to lose weight.

Wendy



Did she go from 13 lbs to 8 lbs in the last 8 or so months, or the last 20
or so months? I wasn't sure if "last spring" meant spring 2003 or 2002. If
it's just this past spring, that certainly was a quick weight loss! It took
my cat more than a year to lose 3 pounds. I'd reduce her food even more,
but she whines so much as it is. She really loves to eat!

It's amazing how extra weight can slow a cat down. Shiro likes to play, and
he can run very fast, but he's not really playful. When my cat was up to 15
lbs, she wasn't very playful either. But when she started losing weight,
she really pepped up! She loves to play now and I'm hoping the extra play
is fuel for additional loss :-). Just a few more pounds to go!

rona

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She lost the weight since spring 2003. She had stalled out at 9 lbs. but
then we got Isabel and I find she's been scarfing Tigger's food when nobody
was looking. Tiggy doesn't eat at one sitting. It she does she ends up
throwing up. I have to take her bowl and put it on top of the refrigerator
(Isabel has no qualms about getting on counters for food) until she shows up
in the kitchen for more to keep the others out of it. Feeding time has
become a three ring circus around here that's for sure.

I have to say Tiggy hasn't looked this good since she became a strictly
inside cat 8 - 10 years ago. She's become a lap pest again. She couldn't get
up herself for the longest time and now she won't leave me alone. It's
great! lol


W

"Rona Yuthasastrakosol" wrote in message
...

"Wendy" wrote in message
...
How long has he been feeding him this much? It takes a while to start
seeing
results. His best bet would be to check with his vet and see exactly how
much he should be feeding him and then just stick it out and see what
happens.


A looooonnngg time! I think it has been at least a year with no changes in
weight. Actually, I think he might even have gained a pound or two since he
started his current eating plan.

My 16 yr. old cat weighed 13 lbs. last spring when she saw the vet. Her
idea
of exercise was moving from the couch to the bed. She finally got down to
8
lbs. this week. According to your figures she should be getting 150
kcal/day
at her current weight. We've been giving her 125 (as per vets
instructions).
Her activity level has increased lately so I'm going to increase her food
just a smidge so she doesn't continue to lose weight.

Wendy



Did she go from 13 lbs to 8 lbs in the last 8 or so months, or the last 20
or so months? I wasn't sure if "last spring" meant spring 2003 or 2002. If
it's just this past spring, that certainly was a quick weight loss! It took
my cat more than a year to lose 3 pounds. I'd reduce her food even more,
but she whines so much as it is. She really loves to eat!

It's amazing how extra weight can slow a cat down. Shiro likes to play, and
he can run very fast, but he's not really playful. When my cat was up to 15
lbs, she wasn't very playful either. But when she started losing weight,
she really pepped up! She loves to play now and I'm hoping the extra play
is fuel for additional loss :-). Just a few more pounds to go!

rona

--
***For e-mail, replace .com with .ca Sorry for the inconvenience!***

She lost the weight since spring 2003. She had stalled out at 9 lbs. but
then we got Isabel and I find she's been scarfing Tigger's food when nobody
was looking. Tiggy doesn't eat at one sitting. It she does she ends up
throwing up. I have to take her bowl and put it on top of the refrigerator
(Isabel has no qualms about getting on counters for food) until she shows up
in the kitchen for more to keep the others out of it. Feeding time has
become a three ring circus around here that's for sure.

I have to say Tiggy hasn't looked this good since she became a strictly
inside cat 8 - 10 years ago. She's become a lap pest again. She couldn't get
up herself for the longest time and now she won't leave me alone. It's
great! lol


W

"Rona Yuthasastrakosol" wrote in message
...

"Wendy" wrote in message
...
How long has he been feeding him this much? It takes a while to start
seeing
results. His best bet would be to check with his vet and see exactly how
much he should be feeding him and then just stick it out and see what
happens.


A looooonnngg time! I think it has been at least a year with no changes in
weight. Actually, I think he might even have gained a pound or two since he
started his current eating plan.

My 16 yr. old cat weighed 13 lbs. last spring when she saw the vet. Her
idea
of exercise was moving from the couch to the bed. She finally got down to
8
lbs. this week. According to your figures she should be getting 150
kcal/day
at her current weight. We've been giving her 125 (as per vets
instructions).
Her activity level has increased lately so I'm going to increase her food
just a smidge so she doesn't continue to lose weight.

Wendy



Did she go from 13 lbs to 8 lbs in the last 8 or so months, or the last 20
or so months? I wasn't sure if "last spring" meant spring 2003 or 2002. If
it's just this past spring, that certainly was a quick weight loss! It took
my cat more than a year to lose 3 pounds. I'd reduce her food even more,
but she whines so much as it is. She really loves to eat!

It's amazing how extra weight can slow a cat down. Shiro likes to play, and
he can run very fast, but he's not really playful. When my cat was up to 15
lbs, she wasn't very playful either. But when she started losing weight,
she really pepped up! She loves to play now and I'm hoping the extra play
is fuel for additional loss :-). Just a few more pounds to go!

rona

--
***For e-mail, replace .com with .ca Sorry for the inconvenience!***

She lost the weight since spring 2003. She had stalled out at 9 lbs. but
then we got Isabel and I find she's been scarfing Tigger's food when nobody
was looking. Tiggy doesn't eat at one sitting. It she does she ends up
throwing up. I have to take her bowl and put it on top of the refrigerator
(Isabel has no qualms about getting on counters for food) until she shows up
in the kitchen for more to keep the others out of it. Feeding time has
become a three ring circus around here that's for sure.

I have to say Tiggy hasn't looked this good since she became a strictly
inside cat 8 - 10 years ago. She's become a lap pest again. She couldn't get
up herself for the longest time and now she won't leave me alone. It's
great! lol


W