If you’re thinking your cat needs to lose weight, great! Excess weight is not good for anyone. But, with your cat, it’s wise to enlist the help of your veterinarian to help you develop a weight- loss feeding plan because of the risk of the cat developing hepatic lipidosis (HL), also called “fatty liver syndrome.” A cat who stops eating can become very sick very quickly, literally within a few days.
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