Species
Category
Type
Read/Watch time
Management of obesity in cats
1 min to 5 min
Practice Scenario
Get to know Muffin, an obese, but otherwise healthy, adult cat
Adult Dog, Practice Scenario
Meet Molly, an obese, but otherwise healthy, adult, large-breed dog.
Kitten, Puppy
Neutering may increase a pet’s risk for becoming overweight or obese.
Kitten
Neutered cats are predisposed to becoming overweight or obese.
11 min to 15 min
Excess Body Weight
A tailored nutritional approach can help overweight or obese pets lose weight.
Adult Cat, Kitten
Maintaining a lean, healthy body condition in kittens can help prevent obesity and related health conditions in later years.
Nutrition Conversation Tips
Watch Dr. Julie Churchill and Dr. Sarah Abood role-play a veterinarian’s conversation with a client who is unaware her dog Benny is obese.
Ingredients in Pet Food
The small amounts of sugar in pet foods have important functions, but pet owners often view sugar as an ingredient that only adds calories and causes obesity or diabetes.
6 min to 10 min