Optimum News 12 Newsday.com MSG Varsity Explore LI AM New York Optimum Autos Optimum Homes

Weighing a cat without heavy lifting

Close up of Bear, a 5 year old

Photo credit: Newsday/Karen Wiles Stabile | Close up of Bear, a 5 year old cat who can be adopted and is hanging out in the cat room at Pets4Luv rescue group's new facility in the Westfield Sunrise Mall in Massapequa. B ( (Feb.11, 2012)

My cat has a thyroid problem. My vet has told me that I should keep track of her weight daily to see if she is gaining or losing. He suggested that I weigh her with a baby scale. I got one -- but there is no way, no how she will stay on it long enough for us to determine what the reading is. I read that a good method to weigh a pet is to stand on a scale yourself and then do it again holding the...

Content Preview This content is exclusive for Newsday digital access and 7-day home delivery subscribers and Optimum Online® customers.

Already
registered?
Log in
Already a
subscriber/customer?
Register
Subscribe for
a free trial!
Subscribe