From fat to fit : Weight Management by Dr. Rachel Ballantyne

• Agenda
• Obesity Defined
• Factors of predisposing obesity
• Why do pets gain weight?
• Pathophysiology: Biological factors
• Why should we recommend weight loss?
• The downside to obesity
• The upside of weight loss
• Plan of action
• Royal Canin weight management diets
• Tools to increase satiety
• Avoiding rebound
• Other factors
• Activity and environmental enrichment
• Follow up
• Case study
• Key messages
• References