Why do pets become obese?
Apart from the issues mentioned earlier – indiscriminate feeding habits by owners and lack of exercise being the main culprits – metabolic or hormonal disorders such as diabetes, thyroid and so on also lead to obesity in pets. In case of cats, especially Persian cats, the fallout of obesity is a lower tract infection and formation of uric acid crystals. For example, when cats do not exercise, they do not feel thirsty and therefore drink less water, which makes their urine very concentrated and increases the possibility of the formation of uric acid crystals. To prevent this, you must first prevent obesity in your feline pet. But the most compelling issue that needs to be addressed to keep pets healthy is the owner’s psychological mindset. The more a pet owner is a workaholic, remains stressed and has multiple job and personal issues to grapple with, the less he or she is able to attend exclusively to their pet’s needs when required. “Many pet owners are career people and stay out of th
