From Fat to Fit: Combating Obesity
Proven tips and tricks with canine and feline patients
📅Wednesday, June 3 | ⌚ 10am, 1pm and 8pm ET | ⏳56 Minutes
Presented by Joseph Wakshlag, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Nutrition) DACVSMR
We all recognize that a major part of pain management, especially in osteoarthritis patients, involves supporting healthy weight loss in pets that are also overweight
Join Dr. Joe Wakshlag on Wednesday, June 3, to learn more about canine and feline obesity and how to successfully address this common problem in veterinary practice.
Dr. Wakshlag will cover the latest information in the prevalence and causes of this problem, consequences, and how to create a successful weight loss program for pets that both patients and pet parents stick to.
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The incidence of pet obesity in both dogs and cats
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Risk factors, pathobiology, and consequences of obesity by species
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Body condition scoring
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Drivers of appetite regulation and adipose’s role as an endocrine organ
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Figuring out energy requirements
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Which equation do we use?
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How do we get a “real” diet history?
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Differences between OTC “lite” diets and prescription weight loss diets
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Tips & tricks for success with both pet owners and pets
Joseph J. Wakshlag, Ph.D., DVM, MS, ACVN, ACVSMR
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Joseph Wakshlag is Professor of Nutrition and Sports Medicine at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. He received his Bachelors and Master of Science degrees from Montclair State College in his home state of New Jersey and attended Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine for his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine.
Over the years, he has been very active in benchtop and clinical studies at Cornell and has authored over a dozen book chapters and well over 100 peer reviewed publications. Dr. Wakshlag conducted the first ever clinical trial on dogs using ElleVet CBD + CBDA and continues to lead the way in hemp research.