My Fat Cat: Ten Simple Steps to Help Your Pet Lose Weight for a long and Happy Life [Paperback]

Martha Garvey (Author), Sebastian Conley (Illustrator), Deborah Greco (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 25, 2006

Fat cats may look cuddly and adorable, but they are at risk for serious illnesses such as diabetes, arthritis, and liver disease. Help your cute kitty slim down with the ten simple steps in My Fat Cat, including:
• The proper way to feed a cat
• Toys that will really get your cat moving
• Advice on dealing with older cats, outdoor cats, multiple cats, and cats with special needs

Featuring tests to rule out serious health problems, analyses of cat foods, real-life cat weight loss stories, and tips from top veterinarians, My Fat Cat offers creative and entertaining ideas to help your pet lose weight and live healthy.

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About the Author

Martha Garvey has been a guardian to two cute but compulsively feasting felines and volunteered at the SPCA and the Liberty Humane Society. Founder of Moving Stories, Martha lives in Hoboken, New Jersey.

Deborah Greco, D.V.M., Ph.D., is a staff endocrinologist at The Animal Medical Center in New York.

Product Details

• Paperback: 113 pages
• Publisher: Hatherleigh Press (September 25, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 157826197X
• ISBN-13: 978-1578261970
• Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 0.3 x 7.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #564,027 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Obesity isn't pretty, even in the family pet., September 13, 2005

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This review is from: My Fat Cat: Ten Simple Steps to Help Your Pet Lose Weight for a long and Happy Life (Paperback)

In this day and age, news about the obesity crisis is everywhere. Americans are fatter than ever, and we know it. But what about the family cat? What makes his or her little weight issue less important?

Ms. Garvey addresses this topic in My Fat Cat. Do you know how to tell if your cat is overweight? Or how to ensure that your cat lives a healthy life? If not, you would be doing your furry friend a service by reading this book. Garvey's clear, straightforward advice on improving your pet's diet and exercise routines and plenty more make this book a must-own for any cat-lover whose cat has a bit of a paunch (or more).

You've probably been on a diet yourself at some point in the past year. You try to eat right, stay active, and generally live a healthy life. So why not seek the same for your cat? The way is simple, and Ms. Garvey's book is a great way to find it.