How can I help my overweight cat lose weight and get healthy?

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After cat fight & treated at vet with Covina, rabies, anti inflam shot, my indoor/outdoor cat recovered indoors for 3 weeks. He started going outside again in a limited way. He gained weight. About 2-3 pounds. He is getting a tummy. Pics attached. His diet (per day) is free eating Hills Science dry perfect weight chicken, 2 to 2.5 (3oz cans fancy feast, (about 1/2 can at a time when he requests) & occasionally cooked chicken meat. Any suggestions how to loose weight / diet ? Thanks. Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | 4 years and 4 months old | 21 lbs

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

The best thing to do it to stop feeding everything except the dry Perfect Weight food. Canned food has a lot of calories and even the few pieces of chicken are too much for a cat that should be 12-13 pounds and not 21 pounds. He is seriously overweight/obese and at a huge risk for developing diabetes. Please cut everything out except the dry food.

How can I help my overweight cat lose weight and get healthy?

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