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I took Benny and Nemo to the vet today to get their teeth cleaned. The vet called me to update me on their condition and said that they were both overweight. But I'm having a hard time seeing this and wanted some 2nd opinions..please be honest. I just want to know the truth. Of course, if I wanted them to lose weight I would only want it to be a pound or so since they're not "obese" or "very fat."
Benny - Age: 1 as of this month, he was 8 pounds at the last October, and now he is 11 pounds. He is a small/medium framed cat, shorter legs and not as long as Nemo. Sorry for the blurry pictures, they were both restless and pacing around after their dentals.
Nemo - Age: 3 this month, at his last visit last October he was 12 pounds and now he is 13, but to me he looked kinda skinny with bones sticking out at places at 12 pounds and the vet even thought he was overweight at 12 pounds. Keep in mind he is taller than Benny and is quite long from head to tail. NOTE: In his past life before me he used to be actually obese, so he has a "pooch" on his lower tummy. It is excess skin with some fat on it that hangs down. I don't think this will go away without a tummy tuck.
So, am I just being a blind cat mom and they really need to lose a pound or two or is the vet focusing on weight too much like BMI style? I really feel like my vet is not taking into account their frames and body types. Benny is petite, but solid in my eyes. Nemo has the larger frame to account for.
Benny - Age: 1 as of this month, he was 8 pounds at the last October, and now he is 11 pounds. He is a small/medium framed cat, shorter legs and not as long as Nemo. Sorry for the blurry pictures, they were both restless and pacing around after their dentals.
Nemo - Age: 3 this month, at his last visit last October he was 12 pounds and now he is 13, but to me he looked kinda skinny with bones sticking out at places at 12 pounds and the vet even thought he was overweight at 12 pounds. Keep in mind he is taller than Benny and is quite long from head to tail. NOTE: In his past life before me he used to be actually obese, so he has a "pooch" on his lower tummy. It is excess skin with some fat on it that hangs down. I don't think this will go away without a tummy tuck.
So, am I just being a blind cat mom and they really need to lose a pound or two or is the vet focusing on weight too much like BMI style? I really feel like my vet is not taking into account their frames and body types. Benny is petite, but solid in my eyes. Nemo has the larger frame to account for.
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