HIlls r/d Food Help #2!

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Katy — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 22:07:02 GMT

Oop I read it wrong! Will order the W/D tomorrow then!

Thanks again!

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dinkyd — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 20:50:37 GMT

we usually start weight loss clients off on r/d then when have reached target weight switch them on to w/d to maintain weight - we use m/d for our diabetics as good or reducing weight and stabilising metabolism.Good luck!

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Katy — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 20:45:11 GMT

Ooh thank you you knowledgable people!

I will take the bag of r/d back into work tomorrow and order some m/d! Weighed Felix and he is down to 5.4kg from 6kg! Not managed to weigh tubby Cleo yet!

Don't know about getting a treat ball, as i'd have to get 2. And Cleo will steal Felix's food at any opportunity! Bad kitty!

Might ask Hill's for another measuring cup with the correct r/d and m/d on it.

Thanks for all your help - my slimmer kitties appreciate it!!!

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Sal the 1st — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 20:26:14 GMT

are you sure the grumbly tum is associated with hunger - My cat gets a bit gassy with r/d but it does get the weight off him

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fairy — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 17:39:03 GMT

or try cutting down the dried and feed wet as well. I think half a tin of wet r/d is either 20 or 25 grams. I tried this with some of my weight clinics and it seems to keep them feeling full for longer.

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Anonymous — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 17:18:55 GMT

[quote user="Kerry Haigh"]

Hi there, Once weight loss has been acheived then feed them W/D as a mintenance diet, the idea behind this is that once cats have become obese and then lost weight they are then still prone to weight gain again afterwards so the maintenance diet after weight loss is very important, to ensure they don't revert back to their previous weight.

There is a new formula for R/D so thats what the R/D* is for. If in doubt weight the food by using measuring scales, much more accurate. Also instead of just filling up a bowl full of food for them buy one of those nifty little feeding balls, this way they have to work for their food as it dispenses the kibbles as they roll it around the floor (this also reinforces their predatory behaviour)

Some cats loose weight and end up with a bit of a funny body shape. My cat was on R/D, she lost weight but still had an saggy flabby tum! Short of having tummy tuck done there is nothing much you can do about it.

As for the borborygmi, I would say that its unusual for cats to get this, I've tended to see it in dogs more, so not sure on that one!

Those are just a few tips for starters see how you get on

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Kerry Spain — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 15:09:54 GMT

As for the borborygmi, I would say that its unusual for cats to get this, I've tended to see it in dogs more, so not sure on that one!

Those are just a few tips for starters see how you get on