Do you have an extremely fat cat? Do you understand the dangers that go with that? Unfortunately, there are a number of diseases that may be linked to obesity in cats. Some of these include:
- Insulin resistance (cells fail to respond to the normal actions of the hormone insulin, leading to type-2 diabetes)
- Diabetes mellitus
- Hyperlipidaemia (elevated levels of fat-soluble molecules in the blood)
- Osteoarthritis and orthopaedic disease
- Dermatitis (skin inflammation)
- Oral disease in cats
- Lower urinary tract disease
- Cardiovascular (heart and blood vessel) changes
- Renal pathology (medical diseases of the kidneys)
- Pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas)
- Neoplasia – mammary cancer, and bladder cancer associated with obesity in dogs
Lorren Barham, animal hydrotherapist at Pet Wellness Worx
