What diseases are too fat cats prone to suffering from?
If a cat is too fat, it may cause the following health problems:
Obacteria: Excessive obesity may cause obesity in cats, a chronic disease that can cause impaired cats' physical functions, such as cardiovascular, respiratory and digestive systems. Obesity can also increase the risk of developing other diseases such as diabetes, osteoarthritis, and liver disease.
Diabetes: Obese cats are more likely to develop diabetes, a disease caused by insulin deficiency or insulin resistance that can cause elevated blood sugar levels and cause other health problems.
Osteoarthritis: Obesity increases the risk of cats with osteoarthritis, a painful disease that can cause cats to be inconvenient to exercise and affect their quality of life.
Difficult breathing: Excessive obesity can cause dyspnea in cats, which is caused by fat accumulation in the respiratory tract and lungs.
Liver Disease: Obese cats are more likely to suffer from fatty liver and other liver diseases, which are caused by excessive accumulation of fat in the liver.
Therefore, maintaining a healthy weight in a cat is crucial to its overall health. Cats’ diet and exercise should be managed under the advice of their veterinarians to ensure they maintain a healthy weight.