"Oh, I apologize in advance. The eating you're about to see will not be pretty. And if you have young children, this would be a good time for them to leave the room."

Dec 12, 2025

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We have own cats all of our lives. I even had my high school senior pictures taken with my cat Midnight. Our girls have had cats and dogs since they were born. At one point, we owned 3 dogs and 6 cats!! We are animal lovers and take wonderful care of them.

Our dogs have never been fat. Joe does an excellent job of walking the dogs several times a day. I only give them kibble and measure it for each of their meals. Joe does give them some table scrapes, but not a lot. They also get Milkbone treats when they come inside from their walk. With all of this, our vets are happy with us and our dogs' weight.

Our cats are different. Having so many cats, we generally just keep the food out all the time. That makes for some mighty big cats:) Some are overweight. Some are obese! So when I read today that there is a study to determine if Ozempic is a good weight loss medication for cats, you would think I would be on board. But I am totally not.

Why? Because the reason cats, dogs, hamsters, or whatever pet you have are obese is totally YOUR FAULT. It's not like my cat Simba says, "Hmm...I'm hungry. I wonder what is in the fridge! But, if I was on a GLP-1, I would feel full and not go snacking in the kitchen!" Seriously!! Our cats are fat because we feed them too much! Not their fault; not their decision. How is Ozempic suppose to help? I will still feed them the same way. Will they not eat because they are full? Hasn't stopped them so far!

But then I read further. First, the cat would not get a shot once a week. They would implant a capsule that would release medication for an entire month. Then you go back to the vet for another implant. I wonder about the cost?

Second, I am a huge advocate for GLP-1. They have helped so many people to lose weight and help with medical issues, like myself. But for a cat???

Finally, yes, this medication would help with medical issues for your feline. Right now, vets are prescribing Ozempic informally for cats who are diabetic. It helps control their diabetes so owners do not have to inject insulin everyday in their cat.

So, yes, I was initially sceptic about giving Ozempic to cats. But if it helps with a medical issue, then absolutely. If it is for your cat to lose weight, STOP FEEDING THE DAMN CAT--or at least, feed them less!

Here are some great pics of our cats....