- It is terrible but we hurt ourselves just as badly when we eat too much and move too little, she says.
Several different studies in recent years show that dogs and cats are getting fatter.
It can lead to diabetes, joint problems and heart disease among other things.
In 2019, the insurance company Agria conducted a survey together with the Swedish Veterinary Association, where the veterinarians had to answer how many overweight dogs came to the clinic.
The answer was about 45 percent.
The tendency is the same for cats.
Magdalena Eliasson at Citykatten in Jönköping estimates that almost half of the cats she meets are overweight.
Transfer our lifestyle to the animals
Neutering is a big culprit because the cat's metabolism changes.
They become hungrier but require less energy.
- We transfer our lifestyle to the animals.
Such as LCHF.
Many cat owners choose food with a little grain, but it is not certain that it is better.
There are many factors that determine.
In the clip above, the vet tells you how to check if the cat is overweight.