Cat abdominal fat pad

Obvious rounding of abdomen with prominent abdominal fat pad. Ribs not palpable under heavy fat cover.

No fat pads present.

Cat abdominal fat pad. These are officially called abdominal fat pads but some folks prefer terms such as Buddha belly beer belly which isnt really appropriate since. A fat pad is basically just as it sounds it is a deposit of fat cells that have stuck together and hung out in the caudal or rear part of the abdomen. Its possible your cat had a start of a fat pad prior to the surgery.

Yes it is normal to see male cats with fat pads. Its even possible for your cat to have a perfect body condition score and still have that hanging. Cats can however develop post-neuterspay fat pads around the area of their incision.

Which can in turn cause a small portion of their body fat to be redistributed to other parts of the body particularly the abdomen resulting in the notorious abdominal fat pad. Abdominal fat pads are symmetrical deposits of adipose tissue fat that occur commonly in adult cats. They tend to be more prevalent in overweight individuals but they can occur in cats with.

Obvious rounding of abdomen with prominent abdominal fat pad. Fat deposits present over lumbar area. Ribs not palpable under heavy fat cover.

Heavy fat deposits over lumbar area face and limbs. Distention of abdomen with no waist. Extensive abdominal fat deposits.

UNDER IDEAL Ribs visible on shorthaired cats. Ribs not palpable with excess fat covering. Obvious rounding of abdomen with prominent abdominal fat pad.

Fat deposits present over lumbar area. Ribs not palpable under heavy fat cover. Heavy fat deposits over lumbar area face and limbs.

Distention of abdomen with no waist. Extensive abdominal fat deposits. The abdominal fat pad is absent.

5 ideal weight The cat is well proportioned ribs have a slight fat covering and palpable and abdominal fat is minimal. 6 The ribs are palpable with a slight excess in the fat covering. Waist and abdominal fat pad are distinguishable but not obvious.

There is no abdominal tuck. Abdominal fat pad excisional biopsy for the diagnosis and typing of systemic amyloidosis. In the past the diagnosis and typing of amyloidosis often required an invasive biopsy of an internal organ such as the heart or kidneys.

Abdominal fat pad excisional biopsy FPEB offers a less invasive approach but the sensitivity of this technique has. Obvious rounding of abdomen. Moderate abdominal fat pad.

Ribs not palpable with excess fat covering. Obvious rounding of abdomen with prominent abdominal fat pad. Fat deposits present over lumbar area.

Ribs not palpable under heavy fat cover. Heavy fat deposits over lumbar area face and limbs. Distention of abdomen with no waist.

Youll notice that a cats ideal weight includes a small amount of belly fat the primordial pouch. Once a cat becomes overweight it becomes difficult to visually separate portions of the body. You can see from the above view that the cat in 3 has a slight hourglass shape whereas the cat in 4 is shaped like an almond.

The primordial pouch is a loose flap of skin that runs along the length of the cats belly but is most pronounced towards the rear. It can often be seen swaying from side to side when the cat walks or trots. Pet owners often attribute the primordial pouch to weight gain but it is common on cats of all shapes and sizes even slim ones.

Waist seen behind ribs but not pronounced. Abdominal fat pad minimal. 6 - Ribs felt with slight excess fat covering.

Waist and abdominal fat pad present but not obvious. A BCS of 69 may be acceptable in some cats especially older cats 7 - Ribs not easily felt through moderate fat covering. Waist not easily seen.

All felines have this abdominal flap although it varies in size from cat to cat. The pouch may sway from side to side when your cat walks or subtly jiggle. It can be more pronounced in older cats or formerly overweight felines.

Even big cats like lions and tigers have a primordial pouch. What is the purpose of the primordial pouch. While you cant get rid of a primordial pouch if you notice that your overweight cat has fat pads on his belly this is an issue you can address.

The primordial pouch is loose and is located on the underside of the belly while an overweight cat may have belly fat on the sides of the body and the fat wont sway. Moderate abdominal fat pad. Ribs not palpable with excess fat covering.

Obvious rounding of abdomen with prominent abdominal fat pad. Fat deposits present over lumbar area. Ribs not palpable under heavy fat cover.

Heavy fat deposits over lumbar area face and limbs. Distention of abdomen with no waist. Extensive abdominal fat deposits.

A fat pad could be a normal thing depending upon how much she is fed how much she gets exercise and stuff like that I would think. You would probably want to exercise her more feed a bit less. But my cat a Sphynx has a tiny bit of a fat pad and always has she wasnt spayed until she was an adult.

In saying all of this hopefully your girl is just a little larger than the average cat and you ar just feeling her abdominal fat pad. If you are not convinced this is a fat pad then I really would encourage a full Veterinary physical sooner rather than later. Your Vet will palpate your girls abdomen feeling for strange lumps and bumps.

Cats should also have an abdominal fat pad on their underside. In underweight cats its hard to see and feel. In ideal-condition cats it is minimal.

With overweight cats it is often. Rounding of abdomen with prominent abdominal fat pad. Fat deposits present over lower back area.

Ribs not felt under heavy fat cover. Heavy fat deposits over lumbar area face and limbs. Distention of abdomen with no waist.

Extensive abdominal fat deposits. UNDER IDEAL Ribs very easily seen on short-haired cats. No fat pads present.

Given its fat content it is a way to store energy in case the cat has to face a long period without food. Since it is excess skin the cat can stretch more easily with a more elastic abdomen. This extra layer of skin and fat serves as protection for the abdomen in case of fights with other cats or animals.

Carolina Tails says you can check for a fat cat by running your hands down your cats sides. If you can feel his ribs and they are not protruding then your cat is in good shape. An overweight cat will have a round belly and you wont be.

Abdominal fat pad minimal. 5 Point 9 Point Description 355 69 Dogs. Ribs palpable with slight excess fat covering.

Waist is discernible viewed from above but is not prominent. Shared characteristics of BCS 5 and 7. Ribs palpable with difficulty.