Overweight Cat Exercise Ideas
Overweight Cats
Weight problems, common in cats and dogs, can be helped through changes in diet. Vets say that combining a change in nutrition with increased exercise is the best way for a pet to get to a healthy weight. Here are some exercise tips for cats:
1. Encourage your cat to follow you when you move from room to room, particularly up and down stairs.
2. Use toys to encourage your cat to play, or hide food and make him or her “hunt” for it.
3. Shine a flashlight on walls or the floor for your cats to chase.
Reason your pet may be overweight:
Age – Older pets are less active, have less energy and need fewer calories.
Breed – Some breeds are more likely to gain weight. These include mixed breed cats.
Neutering/spaying – Neutered pets require fewer calories.
Medical problems – Sometimes sudden weight gain can be caused by a medical problem, such as a thyroid condition.
See our previous post Natural Cures for Pets using Cider Vinegar for more natural ways to keep your pet healthy
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Pets and Apple Cider Vinegar
Natural Pet Health
I was posting about the benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar for people and I happened across some information about the benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar for pets. Here are some of the ways you can use Apple Cider Vinegar to improve your pets health:
Itchy skin – If the skin is not broken you can apply vinegar directly to the itchy spot. If the skin is broken you will need to dilute the vinegar with an equal amount of water and spray it on the itchy spot.
Alkaline Balance – In humans cider vinegar is used to restore balance in the body. Apparently this works for dogs and cats too. It can be added either directly to the dog’s or cat’s food or drinking water. Recommend daily dosage is usually:
* 1 tsp (5 ml) for cats and small dogs (up to 14 lb)
* 2 tsp (10 ml) for medium dogs (15 to 34 lb)
* 1 tbsp (15 ml) for large dogs (35 to 84 lb)
Do not give apple cider vinegar to dogs that have irritation of the intestinal tract lining.
Digestive aid - Apple cider vinegar helps digestion and helps stop growth of bad bacteria.
Flea and tick prevention – Fleas and ticks don’t like acidic environments. Putting cider vinegar in your pet’s food will make them acidic on the inside and doing a final rinse after shampooing with a fifty/fifty cider/water rinse will make them acidic on the outside. You can also keep a spray bottle filled with the mixture to mist your pet with before you bring him inside.
Skunk odor – Though the common solution is tomato juice you can sponge undiluted vinegar into your pet’s coat and skin to get rid of the odor. Be careful not to get in your pet’s eyes. Let your pet dry completely and then follow with a mild pet shampoo and warm water rinse.
Clean ears – Dip a soft cotton ball into a solution of equal parts apple cider vinegar and water, and use it to swab the inside of your pet’s ear.
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