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<h2><a>Introducing Casper</a></h2>
<p>Sneaky food thief Casper the cat, from Stockbridge, Edinburgh, has been picked to take part in a national pet slimming competition - Pet Fit Club – a six month diet and fitness challenge run by the UK’s leading veterinary charity PDSA.</p>
<h2><a>Weight story</a></h2>
<p>Owner Christine Collins rescued Casper as an underweight, flea-infested kitten from a house overrun with cats. After nursing him back to health, Christine soon noticed that he was always hungry, regardless of what he ate.</p>
<p>Over the years, the pounds piled on, despite Christine trying her hardest to help him lose weight. She put him on many diet regimes over the years, from special food to commissioning a purpose-built outdoor run and she even attempted to walk him on a harness, but sadly without any lasting results.</p>
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<h2><a>Vital Stats</a></h2>
<p><strong>Current weight: 8.6kg</strong></p>
<p><strong>% overweight: 91%</strong></p>
<p><strong>Ideal weight: 4.5kg</strong></p>
<h2><a>Bad Habits</a></h2>
<p>Casper lives with fellow feline Cracker, who is the perfect weight for his size, and a super-trim Jack Russell terrier called Timmy, meaning there is always lots of food about for a greedy cat to steal! Christine has now resorted to feeding Cracker on top of the freezer, as Casper is too fat to jump up and steal the food from there. But he still steals the dog biscuits if he gets the opportunity!</p>
<h2><a>PDSA Vet Advice</a></h2>
<p>Sean Wensley, PDSA Senior Veterinary Surgeon, said: “Excess pounds can contribute to a number of serious health conditions and, sadly, it does reduce life expectancy. But the good news is that it’s never too late to make positive changes to a pet’s diet and lifestyle.”</p>