Practical Weight Management in Dogs and Cats (eBook)

Todd Towell, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVIM, is the manager of scientific communications for Hill's Pet Nutrition. She has over 10 years of clinical experience managing obesity-related diseases and clinical nutrition.

List of Contributors vii

Chapter 1 Clinical Importance of Canine and Feline Obesity 3
P. Jane Armstrong and Angela L. Lusby

Chapter 2 Diagnosing Obesity 23
Todd L. Towell

Chapter 3 Preventing Obesity 47
Mark A. Brady

Chapter 4 Nutritional Management of Obesity 87
Todd L. Towell and S. Dru Forrester

Chapter 5 Pharmacotherapy for Management of Canine Obesity 131
Sharon Campbell

Chapter 6 Therapeutic Exercises 149
Denis J. Marcellin-Little

Chapter 7 Owner Education and Adherence 173
Kara Burns and Todd L. Towell

Chapter 8 Implementing a Weight Management Program 201
Rebecca L. Remillard

Index 227

"This book should be a go-to resource for veterinary
health teams who take weight management of their patients
seriously." (Journal of The American
Veterinary Medical Association, 15 December 2012)

"It is particularly valuable for providing
practice-directed tips and pointers and addressing the real issues
in trying to assess and manage overweight pets."
(Doody's, 26 April 2013)

"Of course, this is combined with adequate dietary changes
and is an excellent way to bond the clients to the
practice." (Vet Nurses Today, 2012)