• The Management of Pet Obesity provides veterinary practitioners with essential information on obesity-related topics for small animals, exotic animals and pet birds.

    Topics covered include:

    • The causes and incidence of obesity

    • The nutritional requirements of a range of animals

    • Body condition scoring and assessment

    • Co-morbidities such as diabetes

    • An independent overview of feeding options and species-specific guidance

    The Management of Pet Obesity is ideal for veterinary nurses, student veterinary nurses and animal nutritionists approaching the complex topic of pet obesity. It will also be of interest to pet owners and anyone in the position of giving advice or guidance on pet nutrition and weight management.

  • 1 Introduction

    2 The nutrient revolution

    3 Common misconceptions of feeding

    4 Weight management clinics

    5 Diet related disease

    6 Marketing of pet foods and influence the media has on owner choice

    7 Assessment of available diets

    8 Basic overview of the digestive system

    9 Feeding most commonly kept small companions

    10 Feeding most commonly kept exotics pets

    11 Feeding most commonly kept pet birds

    12 Conclusion

    References

    Index

  • Victoria Bowes - Animal Welfare and Veterinary Nursing Department, Warwickshire College, UK

    Helen Coleman - Animal Welfare and Veterinary Nursing Department, Warwickshire College, UK

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