Zoran Debra L
Texas A&M University, TX, USA.
Compend Contin Educ Vet. 2009 Jun;31(6):E3.
Obesity is one of the most common clinical problems in cats presenting to veterinary practitioners. Because it is a risk factor for other conditions, such as diabetes mellitus and hepatic lipidosis, it not only increases the morbidity of affected cats but may also shorten their life span. In cats, a body weight of greater than 20% over the ideal weight of the animal is generally accepted as obese. The goal of this article is to help all members of the health care team understand how to prevent the development of obesity in young cats and, when confronted with an obese adult cat, how to develop a safe and effective weight-loss program.
肥胖是就诊于兽医的猫最常见的临床问题之一。由于它是其他病症（如糖尿病和肝脂肪变性）的风险因素，它不仅会增加患病猫的发病率，还可能缩短它们的寿命。在猫中，体重超过动物理想体重20%以上通常被认为是肥胖。本文的目的是帮助医疗团队的所有成员了解如何预防幼猫肥胖的发生，以及当面对一只肥胖的成年猫时，如何制定一个安全有效的减肥计划。
