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Practical Weight Management in Dogs and Cats - Softcover

 
9780813809564: Practical Weight Management in Dogs and Cats
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0813809568 ISBN 13: 9780813809564
Verlag: Wiley-Blackwell, 2011

Inhaltsangabe

Practical Weight Management in Dogs and Cats is a comprehensive, clinical reference for the veterinary health team, providing the necessary tools to successfully manage pet obesity.   Bringing together specialists in nutrition, internal medicine, critical care, and surgery and rehabilitation, the book provides an overview of prevention techniques, clinical management, and practical tips for implementing successful programs and educating owners.  Covering topics ranging from taking a nutritional history and body condition scoring to calculating food dosage and client communication tips, this book is a resource for both veterinarians and veterinary technicians to address the growing problem of pet obesity.  

The book begins by explaining the clinical importance of obesity, then moves on to diagnosing and preventing obesity.  The heart of the book is devoted to managing body weight, with chapters on nutritional, pharmacotherapeutic, and exercise strategies, and two unique chapters cover owner compliance and wellness programs. Practical Weight Management in Dogs and Cats offers a collaborative approach to managing weight in pet dogs and cats.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

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.

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Practical Weight Management in Dogs and Cats is a comprehensive, clinical reference for the veterinary health team, providing the necessary tools to successfully manage pet obesity. Bringing together specialists in nutrition, internal medicine, critical care, and surgery and rehabilitation, the book provides an overview of prevention techniques, clinical management, and practical tips for implementing successful programs and educating owners. Covering topics ranging from taking a nutritional history and body condition scoring to calculating food dosage and client communication tips, this book is a resource for both veterinarians and veterinary technicians to address the growing problem of pet obesity.

The book begins by explaining the clinical importance of obesity, then moves on to diagnosing and preventing obesity. The heart of the book is devoted to managing body weight, with chapters on nutritional, pharmacotherapeutic, and exercise strategies, and two unique chapters cover owner compliance and wellness programs. Practical Weight Management in Dogs and Cats offers a collaborative approach to managing weight in pet dogs and cats.

Key features

  • Offers essential information for veterinarians and technicians alike to address pet obesity in the veterinary clinic
  • Takes a thorough, clinically oriented approach to preventing and managing obesity
  • Addresses the clinical importance, diagnosis, prevention and management of canine and feline obesity
  • Offers information on taking a nutritional history, body condition scoring, calculating food dosage, types of food options, and communicating with clients
  • Provides specific, practical strategies for managing body weight in pets
  • Includes unique chapters on owner compliance and implementing a wellness program

Aus dem Klappentext

Practical Weight Management in Dogs and Cats is a comprehensive, clinical reference for the veterinary health team, providing the necessary tools to successfully manage pet obesity.   Bringing together specialists in nutrition, internal medicine, critical care, and surgery and rehabilitation, the book provides an overview of prevention techniques, clinical management, and practical tips for implementing successful programs and educating owners.  Covering topics ranging from taking a nutritional history and body condition scoring to calculating food dosage and client communication tips, this book is a resource for both veterinarians and veterinary technicians to address the growing problem of pet obesity.  

The book begins by explaining the clinical importance of obesity, then moves on to diagnosing and preventing obesity.  The heart of the book is devoted to managing body weight, with chapters on nutritional, pharmacotherapeutic, and exercise strategies, and two unique chapters cover owner compliance and wellness programs. Practical Weight Management in Dogs and Cats offers a collaborative approach to managing weight in pet dogs and cats.

Key features

  • Offers essential information for veterinarians and technicians alike to address pet obesity in the veterinary clinic
  • Takes a thorough, clinically oriented approach to preventing and managing obesity
  • Addresses the clinical importance, diagnosis, prevention and management of canine and feline obesity
  • Offers information on taking a nutritional history, body condition scoring, calculating food dosage, types of food options, and communicating with clients
  • Provides specific, practical strategies for managing body weight in pets
  • Includes unique chapters on owner compliance and implementing a wellness program

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Verlag
Wiley-Blackwell
Erscheinungsdatum
2011
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0813809568
ISBN 13 
9780813809564
Einband
Taschenbuch
Auflage
1
Anzahl der Seiten
248
Herausgeber
Towell Todd L.
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