Fat Cats and Dogs Need Better Diet-US Reports (Laughter Alert)

Reuters ^ | September 8, 2003 | Maggie Fox

[w_over_w]

Dog owners, this is the proper technique for feeling for doggie's ribs.

Cat owners, this is the proper way to determine if kitty has a "slight waste with no roundness of the belly".

[w_over_w]

Obviously this subject is now getting national attention. Please ping all our doggie and kittie lovers and lets work together to bring our loved ones back to health!

[LurkedLongEnough]

Sounds like the National Research Council needs to do a little trimming - of itself.

[meyer]

Perhaps putting them on the "Catkins" diet would help.

[Ford Fairlane]

Feeding of cats should reflect this -- with 12 to 20 very small meals being offered through the day, the report says.

So thats why my cat wakes me up every hour

[Ff--150]

The report confirms that cats are carnivores, and need meat products in their diet, whereas dogs can get along fine on balanced vegetarian diets. The best balance of protein and carbohydrates is also different for cats than for dogs.

My goodness, w, carbohydrates are fattening and killing people, what a shock it is to now read that dogs and cats are getting fatter and sicker on the carbs found in their junk food! /sarcasm

Put your dogs and cats on the Atkins Diet, for crying out loud...

[Allegra]

You mean chomping on Clinton-crotch may not be good for my diet?? Aw, maaaannnnn....

[Lady Jag]

Molly says food is love!

[Prof Engineer]

Feeding of cats should reflect this -- with 12 to 20 very small meals being offered through the day, the report says.

Great excuse for absenteeism. Sorry boss, I had to feed my cat, repeatedly.

[meyer]

You mean chomping on Clinton-crotch may not be good for my diet?? Aw, maaaannnnn....

Your cat obviously needs more meat in its diet.

[MEG33]

My daughter has an overweight cat..nothing like the horror here.It's our first experience with an overweight cat and recently started her on low cal Science diet.I think she just eats more!She can act like she's starving!Any hints are welcome.

[Liberal Classic]

The report confirms that cats are carnivores...

Proof that a PhD is needed to conclusively prove the most obvious of truisms.

[SAMWolf]

I see another cause for the "do gooder, we know what's best for you" crowd coming.

[T Minus Four]

We have two "fixed" indoor cats of the same age. We just keep the food bowl topped off and let them eat whenever they like, which has always worked for us over the years. The female is sleek and trim, the male is a blob of blubber. We tried putting him on a strict diet, but it was too hard to feed them separately, and soon, all we were to them was a possible feeding time. Almost a year later, they greet us at the door and then rush to their (full) food bowl.

[w_over_w]

Noooooooo! Not the Atkins Diet! Save Us!

[MEG33]

Great Cat!

[Sparta]

Thanks for this important news. I'll ask my vet about putting my dogs on the Sugarbusters diet.

[Deathmonger]

That cat's about ready for BBQing.

[redhead]

BARF diet for pets (Bones And Raw Foods)

[w_over_w]

She can act like she's starving!

Come on MEG33 . . . it's the oldest act in the book! Cat's "acting" like they are starving and depressed. Toughen Up!