Obesity Prevention and Weight Maintenance After Loss

German, AJ (2016) Obesity Prevention and Weight Maintenance After Loss. Veterinary Clinics of North America - Small Animal Practice. ISSN 0195-5616

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Abstract

© 2016 Elsevier Inc.Obesity is one of the most prevalent medical diseases in pets. Outcomes are often disappointing; many animals either fail to reach target weight or regain weight. This article discusses managing obesity, focusing on prevention. It gives guidance on establishing monitoring programs that use regular body weight and condition assessments to identify animals at risk of inappropriate weight gain, enabling early intervention. Weight management in obese animals is a lifelong process. Regular weight and body condition monitoring are key to identifying animals that rebound early, while continuing to feed a therapeutic weight loss diet can help prevent it from happening.

Item Type:	Article
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	27 May 2016 07:45
Last Modified:	19 Jan 2023 07:36
DOI:	10.1016/j.cvsm.2016.04.011
URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3001395