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My cat is overweight. How can I help her lose weight safely?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

How can I get my cat to lose weight?

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Answered By Dr. Elizabeth

Veterinarian

Published on October 20th, 2017

Getting cats to lose weight can be tough. I recommend to feed a low calorie diet cat food such as Royal Canin or Hill Science diet. Feed 3/4 -1 cup of food per day and divid it into 4-6 small meals. You can also purchase a treat ball online and feed your cat through that method. He will have to roll the ball around in order to get food which will help him to burn calories. Keep in mind that weigh loss must be slow in cats or they can damage the liver so make sure things are slow and gradual. Best of luck!

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    Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

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    Have your veterinarian examine her for medical causes contributing to weight gain or lack of weight loss. Once that has been done, you can decrease the amount of food being fed, increase exercise and treats. This should result in a gradual weight loss. There are also prescription weight loss diets that can be fed to help lose pounds.

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