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Astonishing ‘weight loss journey’ of Sparkx – who is half the cat she used to be – Manchester Evening News

Dec 10th, 2019

A once-colossal cat who was double her ideal weight has transformed after six months of pet fat club.

Sparkx, who lives in Moss Side , had eaten and slept her way to a massive 6.95kg.

Her owner Christina Jacobs, 29, said her pet had been stealing food from her feline housemates , leaving her barely able to clean herself or jump on the sofa.

The podgy puss was at serious risk of health problems due to her excess inches.

But six months after enrolling onto the Pet Fit Club, run by PDSA, Sparkx has shed an impressive 3.5 inches off her waistline and lost 10.5% of her bodyweight.

She now weighs in at a much healthier and trimmer 6.2kg and has been awarded the runner-up prize of the UK-wide pet slimming competition.

Vets and nurses provided Sparkx's owner with tailor-made diet and exercise plan to help her shed the pounds.

Christina said she has been 'delighted' with the results so far and has seen Sparkx gradually become 'happier, healthier and more mobile'.

She added: "BeforeSparkxwas so big she couldnt clean herself but she can now and thats the best change of all.

"She used to be a lot grumpier too, but since she started losing weight shes more friendly and kitten-like.

"Her energy levels have definitely increased; she can easily jump on the sofa now which she struggled to do before!

Sparkx's owner used a microchip feeder to stop her from stealing food from her other cats.

She said despite a 'couple of slip-ups', she is 'so pleased' with Sparkx's progress so far.

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Sparkxstill has more weight to lose to reach her ideal weight of 3.5kg.

Christina added: Pet Fit Club has been the best start to her weight loss journey and were going to continue with the diet until she reaches her target weight.

"Im excited to keep going with it now Ive got the advice I need from PDSA vets.

Sparks weight-loss has been supervised by Jill Hodgkinson, Vet Nurse at The Manchester Pet Wellbeing Centre, The Montague Panton Pet Hospital.

Jill said: Sparkxis on the way to becoming much happier and healthier.

"Shes a lot slimmer than the cat that could barely stay awake for her very first Fit Club weigh-in six months ago.

"Every month weve seen the small changes in her as shes lost some weight.

Her owner has been very dedicated, overhauling her diet and exercise programme to transform her life!

Any owners who are worried about their pets weight should seek advice from their vet, who can work with them to get them on the right diet and safely increase their pets exercise levels.

The winner of Pet Fit Club 2019 was a once-bulging Beagle from Cardiff who lost 30% of his bodyweight and eight inches off his waist.

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