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America has a fat cat epidemic. And it’s not just the especially “chonky” 26-pound big boy BeeJay, who made headlines when he went up for adoption at a Philadelphia shelter, or Ne… ...

As the cats' food consumption grew, so did their fecal output. In other words, as they ate more, they also pooped more. At the same time, fecal pH decreased, meaning that the stool became more acidic.

An estimated 57% of U.S. cats are overweight or obese, according to a 2008 study by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention. So WebMD asked Rolan Tripp, DVM, for advice on how to get fat cats ...

As a result, house cats may become lazy and fat. According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, 58 percent of cats in the U.S. are obese or overweight. (That's a higher percentage than ...

The cats immediately increased their food intake substantially and started to gain weight. At the beginning of the study, the cats’ average body condition score (BCS) was 5.41 on a nine-point scale.

Cat owners want Kitty to be happy, but providing an abundance of food and snacks can have unintended consequences. Feline obesity is on the rise, impacting the health, longevity, and wellbeing of ...

Cats don't drink as much water as dogs, perhaps because cats evolved as desert animals. Given a choice, however, they usually will choose moist over dry food. The weak thirst of cats puts them at ...