Robert&Frisky
Member Since 2012
I just heard an ad on the radio for a product FURFast(http://www.furfast.com) and was wandering if anyone had tried it or knows anything about it.
Anybody know anything about a product called FURFast?
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Chris & China (GA)
Member Since 2013
I have never heard of it, but from looking at the website, it looks a lot like the "easy weight loss" garbage that's advertised for humans that says we can eat what we want and still lose weight. There are no quick fixes for us, and I'm sure that pertains to our furkids too.
Also, putting a cat on a diet needs to be very carefully monitored. It is dangerous for cats to lose weight too quickly because this predisposes them to the development of hepatic lipidosis, a potentially fatal liver disease whereby fat is deposited within the liver as a result of a change in metabolism during fasting. A gradual, steady decrease in bodyweight is ideal; it may take up to a year for a severely overweight cat to reach its ideal body condition.
Also, putting a cat on a diet needs to be very carefully monitored. It is dangerous for cats to lose weight too quickly because this predisposes them to the development of hepatic lipidosis, a potentially fatal liver disease whereby fat is deposited within the liver as a result of a change in metabolism during fasting. A gradual, steady decrease in bodyweight is ideal; it may take up to a year for a severely overweight cat to reach its ideal body condition.
Larry and Kitties
Member Since 2009
The active ingredients are:
- Phaseolus vulgaris which is generic beans
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phaseolus_vulgaris
- Lipase I & II blend (Dried Aspergillus niger var. Fermentation Product): 412 FIP. Lipase is what help convert fats into something that can be used by cell.
- L Carritine
Carnitine is a quaternary ammonium compound biosynthesized from the amino acids lysine and methionine.[1] In living cells, it is required for the transport of fatty acids from the cytosol into the mitochondria during the breakdown of lipids (fats) for the generation of metabolic energy. It is widely available as a nutritional supplement. Carnitine was originally found as a growth factor for mealworms and labeled vitamin BT,[2] although carnitine is not a proper vitamin.[3] Carnitine exists in two stereoisomers: Its biologically active form is L-carnitine, whereas its enantiomer, D-carnitine, is biologically inactive.[4]
I would not use it because I would not suspect it would do anything good (or bad)
- Phaseolus vulgaris which is generic beans
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phaseolus_vulgaris
- Lipase I & II blend (Dried Aspergillus niger var. Fermentation Product): 412 FIP. Lipase is what help convert fats into something that can be used by cell.
- L Carritine
Carnitine is a quaternary ammonium compound biosynthesized from the amino acids lysine and methionine.[1] In living cells, it is required for the transport of fatty acids from the cytosol into the mitochondria during the breakdown of lipids (fats) for the generation of metabolic energy. It is widely available as a nutritional supplement. Carnitine was originally found as a growth factor for mealworms and labeled vitamin BT,[2] although carnitine is not a proper vitamin.[3] Carnitine exists in two stereoisomers: Its biologically active form is L-carnitine, whereas its enantiomer, D-carnitine, is biologically inactive.[4]
I would not use it because I would not suspect it would do anything good (or bad)
Robert&Frisky
Member Since 2012
Thanks for the replies. I thought the same things but thought I would see if anyone had heard of it or used it. I will stay from it.
KPassa
Member Since 2012
if you're wanting your cat to lose some weight and you haven't seen it already, here's a great website (written by a vet) that might help you get started.
Robert&Frisky
Member Since 2012
KPassa said:
Thanks I will check it out.
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