My senior cat is overweight and always hungry. How can I help her?

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I have a neutered senior cat who wants to eat every time I go into the kitchen. She is becoming overweight, but I do not want to deprive her. She eats sheeba wet food. She lacks dental care, she was adopted from the humane society. She cannot eat dry food due to that or she will begin to regurgitate. The grain free food is not tolerated and she is believed to be 11-16yrs. Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | spayed

Ana M, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Esther. It would be a good idea for her to see her veterinarian for laboratory work to ensure there is a not a disease causing her increased appetite. There are several that affect older cats causing hunger. If she is healthy, then it is a behavioral issue. Cats prefer to eat small frequent meals throughout the day. This will satisfy their needs better. You can divide her total calories for the day into 8 or so small meals. So maybe feed her several teaspoons of food many times during the day instead of just two main meals for her. This will allow you to control her calories while still meeting her needs. I hope this information helps!

My senior cat is overweight and always hungry. How can I help her?

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