By Saloni Nagar, Medically Reviewed by Dr. Jimisha Shah, B.V.Sc & A.H., PGDAW Whether an obese cat needs vitamin supplements depends entirely on which specific nutrients are deficient. That can only be determined through veterinary testing, not by symptoms or guesswork alone. Giving fat-soluble vitamin supplements without a confirmed deficiency carries a real toxicity risk because these … Read more
By Saloni Nagar, Medically Reviewed by Dr. Jimisha Shah, B.V.Sc & A.H., PGDAW An obese cat needs food that is higher in protein quality, not just protein percentage, along with adequate levels of taurine (an amino acid cats cannot produce enough of on their own), L-carnitine, choline, and fat-soluble vitamins. These nutrients need to be delivered in … Read more
By Saloni Nagar, Medically Reviewed by Dr. Jimisha Shah, B.V.Sc & A.H., PGDAW If your cat has been carrying extra weight for a while, you may already suspect that being obese and being well-fed are not the same thing. The biological reason for this gap is rarely explained in plain language. Obesity changes a cat’s nutritional requirements … Read more
By Saloni Nagar, Medically Reviewed by Dr. Jimisha Shah, B.V.Sc & A.H., PGDAW Yes, obese cats can lose muscle mass even while remaining overweight, and this is not a contradiction. Excess body fat disrupts how a cat’s body uses protein and nutrient signals. As a result, muscle tissue can break down even when food intake appears normal. … Read more
By Saloni Nagar, Medically Reviewed by Dr. Jimisha Shah, B.V.Sc & A.H., PGDAW When something feels wrong with your cat, you want to know what to do next. Maybe she is losing weight even though she eats well. Maybe she seems restless at night, or her coat looks different than usual. These changes can feel worrying, especially … Read more
By Saloni Nagar, Medically Reviewed by Dr. Jimisha Shah, B.V.Sc & A.H., PGDAW Most cat owners spend time comparing protein quality, ingredient sourcing, and brand reputation when choosing cat food. Very few think about iodine. It is not a nutrient that appears in pet food marketing, and it rarely comes up during routine veterinary visits until a … Read more
By Saloni Nagar, Medically Reviewed by Dr. Jimisha Shah, B.V.Sc & A.H., PGDAW Iodine and cat thyroid health is a topic that sounds simple at first. Cats need iodine, but too little or too much can create problems. The deeper you look into why iodine affects cat thyroid, the more specific and fascinating the biology becomes. If … Read more
By Saloni Nagar, Medically Reviewed by Dr. Jimisha Shah, B.V.Sc & A.H., PGDAW Yes, your cat’s food can directly affect her thyroid function. Weight loss despite a healthy appetite, sudden restlessness, or unusual physical changes are often the earliest cat thyroid symptoms that indicate that something may be wrong. These signs do not always mean disease has … Read more
By Saloni Nagar, Medically Reviewed by Dr. Jimisha Shah, B.V.Sc & A.H., PGDAW The calcium phosphorus ratio for cats is not something most owners think about until a veterinarian brings it up. By that time, an unbalanced diet may have been in place for months or even years. The ratio is most often disrupted by meat-only or … Read more
By Saloni Nagar, Medically Reviewed by Dr. Jimisha Shah, B.V.Sc & A.H., PGDAW The most common signs when a cat’s calcium-to-phosphorus ratio is off include limping, weak back legs, reluctance to jump, unusually soft or fractured teeth and claws, muscle wasting along the spine and hindquarters, and behavioral changes such as chewing on concrete, walls, or litter. … Read more