Towell Practical Weight Management in Dogs and Cats

1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-0-470-96097-4
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 248 Seiten, E-Book

Practical Weight Management in Dogs and Cats is acomprehensive, clinical reference for the veterinary health team,providing the necessary tools to successfully manage pet obesity. Bringing together specialists in nutrition, internalmedicine, critical care, and surgery and rehabilitation, the bookprovides an overview of prevention techniques, clinical management,and practical tips for implementing successful programs andeducating owners. Covering topics ranging from taking anutritional history and body condition scoring to calculating fooddosage and client communication tips, this book is a resource forboth veterinarians and veterinary technicians to address thegrowing problem of pet obesity.
The book begins by explaining the clinical importance ofobesity, then moves on to diagnosing and preventing obesity. The heart of the book is devoted to managing body weight, withchapters on nutritional, pharmacotherapeutic, and exercisestrategies, and two unique chapters cover owner compliance andwellness programs. Practical Weight Management in Dogs andCats offers a collaborative approach to managing weight in petdogs and cats.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Towell, Todd L.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

List of Contributors vii
Chapter 1 Clinical Importance of Canine and Feline Obesity3
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 Obesity131
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

Über Autor(innen)

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.