Benji was not very well and when I took him to the vet I also asked for some help in reducing Benji's weight, as when I first took him there it was for boosters and what not and I hadn't really had him long and was more concerned about him settling in rather then tackling the weight issue straight away.
The vet was quite surprised at how big Benji is (OMG he is round! was the expression, lol) and has advised us to stop all treats and half his dried food which we have now done (gradually) and his dried food is weighed out at meal times, and shared between his treat board and his meal (as he has now got the hang of his treat board and really loves it!)
any other tips for weight loss? Benji is very lazy and I keep taking him out in the garden on a lead but he just rolls over and is lazy, I am trying to get him moving when outside and want to get him in a walking routine. He does not chase toys and is just a lazy mischief who loves cuddles.
I am wary to change his food as it upsets his tummy very easily, he is on Applaws (one tin, half in the morning, half in the evening) and 30g of Royal Canin sensitive, shared out between his two meals and his treat board.
any ideas to get him moving and help his weight loss? has anyone elses cat been described by the vet as garfield? lol (the vet was very lovely btw, just honest about Benji's weight, but did say how much of a lovely cuddly boy he is
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Thanks for any advice!
Jen
p.s. am waiting on results of Benji's poop analysis to see if there is any underlying problem for his runny poop, which has stopped for now (thankfully)