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What food is best for my overweight, neutered, indoor cat's health?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | 4 years old

I recently got my cat (4yrs old) nuetered and the Vet told me that he is overweight. Currently he weighs about 15lbs. He has always been a house cat and that is not going to change. I try to take him on walks but he rarely wants to go. I have always fed him Meow Mix and would like to know what brand cat food I should switch to , so that he will live a long healthy life without intestinal problems. The Vet said that if kept on high protien diet, he will get ghoul stones??

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Answered By Ricardo Fernandez, DVM

Veterinarian, Veterinary Oncology Resident

Published on April 2nd, 2018

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! There is diet that would be perfect for him because it can help him lose weight and it is also well-balanced. It is the Science Diet metabolic weight management diet. If you wish to not use a weight loss diet then any of the Science Diet foods for adult cats would be great for him. Good luck and have a great day!

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