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Ellyce Rothrock  |  Feb 18th, 2019

Why do so many cats struggle to lose weight … and keep it off? Let’s take a closer look at five issues your kitty may encounter when she tries to slim down.

Helping cats lose weight — and keep it off — is challenging. Most pet parents humanize their companions, which also means they mistakenly equate food with love. Don’t replace playtime and quality bonding with food and excess treats, says Ernie Ward, DVM, founder of the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention. Both overfeeding and excess treating are huge contributing factors to the problem of overweight and obese pets, but there are other reasons why owners struggle to help their cats lose pounds.

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