The Power of Proactive Nutrition: An Investment in Your Patient's Future
01/14/2025
7PM EST/6PM CST/5PM MST/4PM PST
In a 2022 U.S. survey, 61% of cats and 59% of dogs are estimated to be overweight or have obesity. Obesity is a disease state that is associated with multiple disease conditions that can decrease quality of life, inflict emotional and financial burdens on pet owners, and ultimately shorten life span.
The program will review the obesity epidemic in the United States including prevalence, risk factors, and known health consequences associated with being overweight or obese. Spaying and neutering is a significant risk factor for obesity in dogs and cats. Attendees will learn more about the physiologic changes that occur post procedure that are causing this increased risk and what the science says about a proactive, tailored, high protein, low carb approach to their life long nutrition is needed for obesity prevention.
In order to gain understanding of what nutritional solutions may be best for our patients post procedure, we will discuss current research to help guide our nutritional recommendations for our patients. This presentation will also focus on mitigation strategies of risk factors emphasized to help practitioners guide clients to promote ideal body weight in their pets. Finally, attendees will learn how to incorporate a proactive approach to weight management in their dog and cat patients into their day to day clinic workflow.
This program is pending approval for 1.0 hour of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize RACE approval. Virbac is NYSED approved as a New York State sponsor of continuing education for veterinarians and veterinary technicians.
*You must attend the full presentation to receive CE Credit.
Dr. Jeff Buswell is a University of Missouri-CVM graduate. He has worked in small animal clinical practice, in addition to several years of experience in industry He is approved by RACE to deliver approved presentations for CE. His current region covers VA, NC, WV, eastern KY, central TN & OH.