Species
Category
Type
Read/Watch time
Abnormal Body Condition
Obesity has many adverse impacts on pet health. Dietary therapy is a cornerstone of weight management in dogs and cats.
1 min to 5 min
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
Adult Cat, Kitten
Maintaining a lean, healthy body condition in kittens can help prevent obesity and related health conditions in later years.
Kittens should be fed to achieve normal growth and a lean, healthy body condition.
Kitten, Practice Scenario
Meet Kitty, a kitten newly adopted from an animal shelter.
Cachexia is the loss of lean body mass and body weight that occurs with disease, and targeted nutrition can help address this adverse condition.
Sarcopenia is the age-related loss of lean body mass that occurs unrelated to disease. Targeted nutrition may help delay some changes in body weight and body composition of older pets.