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Obesity care
- Author: Georgia Woods-Lee
- From: BSAVA Guide to Nutrition in Small Animal Practice
- Item: 15, pp 117 - 136
- DOI: 10.22233/9781913859589.15
- Copyright: © 2025 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
- Publication Date: August 2025
Pet obesity is recognised as a chronic and incurable disease that is prevalent in the United Kingdom. The trend towards overweight or obese pets is likely to continue unless steps are taken to manage obesity effectively and prevent it where possible.
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Figure 15.3
Body condition scoring chart for (a) dogs and (b) cats.
(Courtesy of the World Small Animal Veterinary Association). © 2025 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Figure 15.3
Body condition scoring chart for (a) dogs and (b) cats.
(Courtesy of the World Small Animal Veterinary Association).
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Figure 15.4
Photographs taken (a) before and (b) after weight loss can be useful to see the changes in body shape as weight loss progresses.
(© ROYAL CANIN® Obesity Care Clinic, University of Liverpool, UK). © 2025 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Figure 15.4
Photographs taken (a) before and (b) after weight loss can be useful to see the changes in body shape as weight loss progresses.
(© ROYAL CANIN® Obesity Care Clinic, University of Liverpool, UK).
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Figure 15.6
Certificates can be used to (a) reward stages of weight loss and (b) celebrate achieving target weight loss.
(© ROYAL CANIN® Obesity Care Clinic, University of Liverpool, UK). © 2025 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Figure 15.6
Certificates can be used to (a) reward stages of weight loss and (b) celebrate achieving target weight loss.
(© ROYAL CANIN® Obesity Care Clinic, University of Liverpool, UK).
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Figure 15.7
There are various types of slow feeder pet bowls available including (a) a maze type and (b) a grass type with varying sizes of vertical sections.
(© ROYAL CANIN® Obesity Care Clinic, University of Liverpool, UK). © 2025 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Figure 15.7
There are various types of slow feeder pet bowls available including (a) a maze type and (b) a grass type with varying sizes of vertical sections.
(© ROYAL CANIN® Obesity Care Clinic, University of Liverpool, UK).
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Figure 15.8
Interactive feeding toys can be useful for feeding pets. (a) Snuffle mat and (b) food tower.
(a, Image used under the licence from Shutterstock.com: © Tonia Kraakman; b, © Georgia Woods-Lee). © 2025 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Figure 15.8
Interactive feeding toys can be useful for feeding pets. (a) Snuffle mat and (b) food tower.
(a, Image used under the licence from Shutterstock.com: © Tonia Kraakman; b, © Georgia Woods-Lee).
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