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Oliver the Cat's Weight Management Diary

A Diet and Exercise Program for a "Big-Boned" Cat

From Janet Tobiassen Crosby, DVM, About.com

Meet Oliver the cat in this photo journal project that will focus on keeping pets fit through diet and exercise. Bonnie Vengrow is my editor at About.com, and she adopted Oliver on August 19, 2008.

Oliver is an indoor-only cat in a New York City apartment with two humans. I haven't met Oliver in person yet, but I can see from his photos that he is adorable. Bonnie is dedicated to making sure that Oliver stays healthy. He is a big cat and his estimated weight is currently 18-20 pounds. Bonnie is hoping it is because he is "muscular," but let's take a closer look and monitor the findings.

Do you have any tips for keeping pets, particularly cats, active and fit?
Please send them in, to be considered for publication on this site.

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Oliver Tuckered Out © Bonnie VengrowOliver is tuckered outOliver plays hard to get © Bonnie VengrowOliver in a playful momentOliver and the TV remote © Bonnie VengrowOliver on the couch with the TV remoteOliver eating his food - image credit: Bonnie VengrowOliver eating his dinner
Oliver's food dish - image credit: Bonnie VengrowWhat's in the bowl?Oliver's food - image credit: Bonnie VengrowOliver's PantryOliver the cat - image credit: Bonnie VengrowOliver Lounging on the FloorThinking About Exercise
Oliver having a snooze - image credit: Bonnie VengrowOliver Taking It EasyOliver relaxing © Janet Tobiassen Crosby DVMMeeting Oliver in his natural habitatOliver checking out the video equipment © Janet Tobiassen CrosbyOliver checking out the video equipmentOliver working out. A little. © Janet Tobiassen CrosbyOliver working out
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