Purina Veterinary Diets OM Overweight Management Feline Formula

Purina Veterinary Diets? OM Overweight Management? brand Feline Formulas provide balanced nutrition for safe and effective weight loss and may be prescribed for cats with the following conditions: Obesity, Fiber responsive colitis, Constipation, Hyperlipidemia in overweight cats, Diabetes mellitus in overweight cats, and hairballs.  It has been estimated that over half of U.S. cats and dogs are overweight. Pet obesity can be caused by genetics, high-fat diets, overeating, lack of exercise and health problems such as hypothyroidism. While gaining a few pounds may not make a lot of difference to your body, for a cat or dog with a comparatively smaller body, a few pounds can add a lot of stress to bones and organs. These excess pounds caneven shorten your pet?s life. Common health problems associated with obesity include:  ? lameness and arthritis  ? diabetes mellitus  ? heart disease  ? exercise intolerance and overheating  ? increased anest