Cats that eat a lot but are very thin may be infected with internal parasites, and the nutrients they eat are taken away by the parasites. Secondly, it may be because the cat’s usual diet is relatively simple and lacks fat and protein, so it cannot gain weight no matter how much it eats. Furthermore, if the cat’s intestines and stomach are relatively fragile and sensitive, and they often have soft and loose stools, it will be difficult for them to gain weight due to poor absorption. In addition, if the cat suffers from diseases such as diabetes, gastroenteritis, hyperthyroidism, etc., it will also lose weight day by day. If the owner notices that the cat has been exhibiting this phenomenon for a long time, it is recommended to seek medical treatment in time.
1. Parasitic infection
If the owner does not deworm the cat for a long time, the cat will be infected with internal parasites such as tapeworms, roundworms, hookworms, and coccidia, and the parasites will continue to prey on the cat. Nutrition in the body, so cats will still lose weight no matter how much they eat, and as the number of parasites increases, cats may also experience symptoms such as vomiting, soft stools, and loose stools. Therefore, owners must deworm their cats regularly. It is generally recommended to conduct internal deworming every three months and external deworming every month.
2. Single diet
If the cat usually eats too single food, such as only cat food, due to unbalanced nutrition, the cat will not gain weight no matter how much he eats. Therefore, it is recommended that owners usually choose a cat food with a relatively high protein content as the staple food for their cats. They can also occasionally feed their cats some nutritious foods such as chicken, beef, and nutritional paste to meet their cats’ growth needs.
3. Poor gastrointestinal condition
If the cat’s gastrointestinal tract is relatively fragile and often suffers from diarrhea and vomiting, then even if it eats more, the nutrients cannot be absorbed into the body and it will still become thin. . For cats with a fragile gastrointestinal tract, it is recommended that owners choose foods that are easy to digest and absorb, and pay attention to eating small meals frequently to avoid aggravating the burden on the cat's gastrointestinal tract. In addition, owners can also feed cats an appropriate amount of probiotics to help cats regulate their gastrointestinal tract.
4. Sick
Many diseases of cats can cause weight changes, such as diabetes, gastroenteritis, hyperthyroidism, etc. These diseases will affect the cat’s absorption of nutrients. Many ingested nutrients will be lost through excretion, so cats may eat a lot because of hunger, but they will not gain weight no matter how much they eat, and their spirits will also be affected. Therefore, ifIf the owner finds that the cat has other abnormal symptoms, such as listlessness, diarrhea, polydipsia and polyuria, etc., then he needs to go to the pet hospital for examination and treatment in time.
