Former 18.6kg fat cat in Texas slims down to 8.6kg
DALLAS — A former 41-pound (18.6kg) cat dubbed Skinny has lost more than half of his weight to become the darling of a Dallas veterinary clinic.
DALLAS — A former 41-pound (18.6kg) cat dubbed Skinny has lost more than half of his weight to become the darling of a Dallas veterinary clinic.
Dr Brittney Barton says the orange tabby she adopted in 2013 has slimmed down to 19 pounds (8.6kg) with exercise and a special diet. Dr Barton calls Skinny the "resident cat" at her practice, HEAL Veterinary Hospital.
Dr Barton said Friday (July 24) that Skinny spends weekdays roaming the clinic. The ex-fat cat's weekends are spent at home with Dr Barton and her family.
Skinny was found abandoned near Dallas in 2012 and ended up at a shelter. The vet says Skinny just had his annual checkup and is healthy.
Dr Barton says Skinny is living proof that while he's supposed to be a large cat, "he's not supposed to be an obese cat". AP