Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Weight management strategies for obese dogs and cats
By German, Alexander J·Published in Acta veterinaria Scandinavica·2016·Institute of Ageing and Chronic Disease, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Weight management in obese pets: the tailoring concept and how it can improve results.
Plain-English summary
Obesity is a serious health issue for pets, and many dogs and cats struggle to lose weight despite being on special diets. The challenge is even greater for the most overweight pets, who often give up on their weight loss programs before reaching their goals. To help these pets succeed, veterinarians are encouraged to create personalized weight loss plans that set realistic target weights based on each pet's individual needs. By tailoring these programs, pets can achieve better results and improve their overall health.
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Abstract
Obesity is now recognised as the most important medical disease in pets worldwide. All current strategies for weight management involve dietary energy restriction with a purpose-formulated diet. Whilst current weight management regimes can be successful, outcomes are often disappointing with the rate of weight loss progressively slowing down as time goes on. Success is most challenging for the most obese dogs and cats that are more likely to discontinue the programme before reaching target weight. To improve outcomes, clinicians must focus carefully on better tailoring programmes, paying particular to setting an appropriate target weight so as to maximise the benefits for the individual. In this opinionated review, the author will discuss findings from recent clinical research studies examining weight management in obese dogs and cats. A strategy for tailoring weight management targets will then be discussed, illustrated with case examples.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27766974/