Why is my spayed cat gaining weight even though she barely eats?

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Have a spayed female, bearly eats maybe about a cup of dry food every 2 days. She drinks plant of water, pops are normal. She is heavy she weighs 15 ld she she has a little bone structure how do I help her lose weight if she wont eat? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | 1 year and 6 months old | 15 lbs

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

If she eats very little but still gains a lot of weight it is not normal, she could be suffering from hypothyroidism which is an hormonal disease. you need to take her to the vet ASAP in order to have a blood test done first.

Why is my spayed cat gaining weight even though she barely eats?

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