How do I feed my overweight cat to prevent diabetes safely?

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Daphne is 1 & is healthy. Stable appetite. Nina is 9mo & is Pacman. Grazing & anything else in her path. Want to decrease diabetes risk w/o starving them. Is it safe to feed them a small cup of dry food 1x day and 1/8th wet food from 5.5oz can 2x daily? Want to get this under ctrl b4 it becomes a health risk. But I don't want to deprive them either. Example: Nina lies on her back bc if she lies on belly, her paws don't touch ground. Looks like shes on a water bed. Adorable but also worrying. Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | spayed | 9 months and 12 days old | 9 lbs

Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA · Accepted Answer

Dieting in cats can be very difficult, not least because fasting/low energy intake, especially in overweight cats can trigger liver problems. Given her mobility and ability to lie down is affected I strongly recommend you enroll Nina on a healthy pet weight management program - most vet clinics offer these free of charge so her body condition can be monitored and expert nutritional advice on both the best types of foods and also volume to be fed can be calculated. Just reducing volume of her ordinary food will result in increased hunger and may also mean she is not receiving enough of the nutrients she needs. Given her young age a full health assessment to rule out any medical causes would also be recommended.

How do I feed my overweight cat to prevent diabetes safely?

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