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Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: Kirst on September 18, 2012, 20:10:40 PM

Title: Healthy way to get Beavis to gain weight?
Post by: Kirst on September 18, 2012, 20:10:40 PM: I was concerned that Beavis may have a thyroid problem , as he has been asking for food a lot more recently and losing weight so I took him to the vets today - he weighted in at 2.89kg (poor little lad!)

We had blood tests taken , and the results show no sign of thyroid problems , and his kidneys are fine - ;D so the vet has said to keep a close eye on him , and to try to fatten him up a bit! Now, I am sure Beavis will be MORE than happy to eat a pack of Dreamies a day , but I don't want to just feed him junk food!

Any suggestions very welcome :)

Kirstyxx
Title: Re: Healthy way to get Beavis to gain weight?
Post by: Liz on September 18, 2012, 20:29:09 PM: Kitten food is high in calories and all my adults love it, the kittens however eat adult food!!
Title: Healthy way to get Beavis to gain weight?
Post by: Tiggy's Mum on September 18, 2012, 20:34:07 PM: Pleased to hear the bloods didn't show anything untoward :) Does he like cat milk?
Title: Re: Healthy way to get Beavis to gain weight?
Post by: Kirst on September 18, 2012, 21:19:02 PM: Ooh , yes , her does! Liz , the vet did suggest kitten food , but I am worried it will give him a runny tum?
Title: Re: Healthy way to get Beavis to gain weight?
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on September 18, 2012, 21:19:50 PM: Poor Beavis :hug: :hug:

I cant suggest anything except foods he really likes
Title: Re: Healthy way to get Beavis to gain weight?
Post by: emmmy_lou on September 19, 2012, 10:40:56 AM: I was going to suggest kitten food too, do the mixing a bit more in each day thing.

Is he known for a dodgy tum? Worth a try anyway?
Title: Re: Healthy way to get Beavis to gain weight?
Post by: Liz on September 19, 2012, 18:26:53 PM: Avoid kitten food in gravey sets a couple of mine off, ours like FAGAIL and Natures Menu, Applaws and there are lots of foreign ones on Zooplus and ours all liked them from 17 to 20 weeks :rofl: