http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Weight+Center/Article/list/47246 Weight management center, sponsored by Hill's Pet Nutrition 2009-11-21T13:58:06Z http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Weight+Center/84M-pets-are-overweight-obese/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/633833?contextCategoryId=47246&ref=25 This association estimates half of the dogs and cats in the United States are too heavy. 2009-10-13T04:00:00Z http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/dvm/422009/633833/10-31veterinary_weight2_f_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinaryteam.dvm360.com/firstline/Weight+Center/Study-analyzes-the-fight-against-pet-obesity/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/633879?contextCategoryId=47246&ref=25 Participate in a study to help raise awareness about the dangers of pet obesity—and possibly win $200 for your clinic. 2009-10-13T04:00:00Z http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/firstline/422009/633879/VeterinaryObesity_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Weight+Center/Owners-should-note-nutrient-data-on-pet-food/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/633163?contextCategoryId=47246&ref=25 People should be vigilant on behalf of their animals, a veterinarian says. 2009-10-10T04:00:00Z http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/dvm/412009/633163/10-16weightwf_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Weight+Center/Exercising-with-pets-has-benefits/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/625939?contextCategoryId=47246&ref=25 Owners exercising with their pets not only improves the health of both but can strengthen the human-animal bond. 2009-09-13T04:00:00Z http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/dvm/372009/625939/DVM_veterinarynews_excercise_flash.s_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Weight+Center/APPA-survey-provides-data-on-veterinary-visits-obe/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/618243?contextCategoryId=47246&ref=25 Dog visits to the veterinarian increased about 8 percent last year to an average of 2.8 annual visits, while cat visits remained unchanged at an average of 2.1 annually, according to a national survey. 2009-08-11T04:00:00Z http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/dvm/332009/618243/DVM_veterinarynews_pet_obesity_flash.s_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinaryteam.dvm360.com/firstline/Veterinary+technicians/Cat-weight-check-in-form/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/608544?contextCategoryId=47246&ref=25 Use this form to help clients stay on track with their cat's weight-loss program. 2009-07-02T04:00:00Z http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/firstline/272009/608544null HTML http://veterinaryteam.dvm360.com/firstline/Veterinary+technicians/Dog-weight-check-in-form/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/608543?contextCategoryId=47246&ref=25 Use this form to help clients stay on track with their dog's weight-loss program. 2009-07-02T04:00:00Z http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/firstline/272009/608543null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Weight+Center/Sample-client-handout-How-wellness-care-saves-mone/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/606134?contextCategoryId=47246&ref=25 Obese dogs, potentially diabetic cats, and kidney problems: Break down the savings in diet foods and diagnostics vs. disease management and expensive procedures later. 2009-06-24T04:00:00Z http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/vetec/262009/606134null HTML http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/Weight+Center/USAtodaycom-column-Heed-the-call-for-healthy-weigh/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/604641?contextCategoryId=47246&ref=25 The message about weight management is getting out! Sharon L. Peters writes about pets at USAtoday.com and tackled the topic of pet obesity in this column. 2009-06-18T04:00:00Z http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/veterinary/252009/604641null REMOTE http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Weight+Center/AVMA-Hills-target-obesity-in-new-broadcast/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/595000?contextCategoryId=47246&ref=25 National Report -- The AVMA and Hill?s Pet Nutrition have teamed up to create a public service announcement that they hope will spur dialogue on pet obesity between veterinarians and pet owners. 2009-04-25T04:00:00Z http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/dvm/172009/595000null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Weight+Center/Educate-clients-about-overweight-pets/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/590706?contextCategoryId=47246&ref=25 Share food and exercise tips on the Web and in newsletters. 2009-04-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/vetec/142009/590706/veterinary409_overeat1_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinaryteam.dvm360.com/firstline/Weight+Center/Why-senior-pets-weigh-more/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/592038?contextCategoryId=47246&ref=25 Extra pounds are extra problems. 2009-04-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/firstline/152009/592038null XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Weight+Center/Obesity-Health-risks-and-management-in-dogs-and-ca/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/598995?contextCategoryId=47246&ref=25 The number of animals that are overweight or obese has reached epidemic proportions in the US and other countries. 2009-04-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/avhc/212009/598995null XML http://veterinaryteam.dvm360.com/firstline/Weight+Center/Age-and-obesity-go-hand-in-hand/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/589111?contextCategoryId=47246&ref=25 Study shows extra pet pounds add up with old age. 2009-03-24T04:00:00Z http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/firstline/132009/589111/DVM_veterinarynews_weight_management_flash.s_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Weight+Center/Resolved-to-educate-clients-about-diet/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/573779?contextCategoryId=47246&ref=25 This might be an ideal time of year to talk to pet owners about pursuing a healthier lifestyle for their companions. 2009-01-05T05:00:00Z http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/dvm/022009/573779/veterinary_obesity_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinarymedicine.dvm360.com/vetmed/Weight+Center/Leading-Off-Prevention-Fight-obesity/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/575332?contextCategoryId=47246&ref=25 Our efforts to halt the growing obesity problem appear to have had little effect. 2009-01-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/vetmed/032009/575332/veterinary_fat_cat_wm_flash.jpg XML http://veterinaryteam.dvm360.com/firstline/Weight+Center/Free-team-training-on-pet-obesity/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/565316?contextCategoryId=47246&ref=25 Learn to help pets fight the high numbers on the scale with this 6-part interactive training module. 2008-11-11T05:00:00Z http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/firstline/462008/565316/VeterainaryWeightTrain_flash.jpg REMOTE http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Weight+Center/QampA-Talking-to-clients-about-pet-weight-loss/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/562662?contextCategoryId=47246&ref=25 It takes a compassionate approach to get clients to comply with diet and exercise recommendations. 2008-10-22T04:00:00Z http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/vetec/442008/562662null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Weight+Center/Dogs-help-kids-combat-obesity/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/560233?contextCategoryId=47246&ref=25 Kids get off the couch to play with their furry friends. 2008-10-21T04:00:00Z http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/vetec/432008/560233/veterinary_kids_wd_main.jpg http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/vetec/432008/560233/veterinary_kids_wd_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Weight+Center/Is-that-cat-too-fat-Feline-obesity-and-a-program-f/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/587765?contextCategoryId=47246&ref=25 Obesity is the number one nutritional disorder in pets in the western world. Twenty five percent of cats seen by veterinarians in the USA and Canada are overweight or obese. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/avhc/122009/587765null XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Weight+Center/Obesity-management-traditional-and-new-approaches-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/587760?contextCategoryId=47246&ref=25 It is estimated that 24% to 44% of dogs and cats in the United States are overweight. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/avhc/122009/587760null XML http://veterinaryteam.dvm360.com/firstline/Weight+Center/Pet-obesity-Whats-your-role/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/550324?contextCategoryId=47246&ref=25 Ernest E. Ward Jr., DVM, presents tips on how to talk with clients about pet obesity. 2008-08-06T04:00:00Z http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/firstline/382008/550324null HTML http://veterinaryteam.dvm360.com/firstline/Weight+Center/Pets-keep-getting-fatter/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/542733?contextCategoryId=47246&ref=25 The numbers prove that obesity is a serious problem. 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/firstline/342008/542733null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Weight+Center/The-skinny-on-fat-pets/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/534719?contextCategoryId=47246&ref=25 It's the elephant in the room. We all know pets are getting fatter, but just how fat? Until now, there was no concrete data. 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/vetec/322008/534719null XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Weight+Center/Promoting-the-big-three-Dentistry-obesity-and-seni/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/572663?contextCategoryId=47246&ref=25 Perform this simple exercise during your next staff training session: Ask each team member to list the top ten conditions and/or diagnoses your hospital sees on a daily basis. 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/avhc/512008/572663null XML http://veterinarymedicine.dvm360.com/vetmed/Weight+Center/Dr-Kevin-Fitzgerald/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/530908?contextCategoryId=47246&ref=25 Dr. Fitzgerald reminds us that we need to follow our own advice when it comes to exercise. 2008-07-21T04:00:00Z http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/vetmed/302008/530908/Fitzgerald250x158_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Weight+Center/AKC-Pfizer-team-up-to-battle-pet-obesity/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/529581?contextCategoryId=47246&ref=25 New York — The AKC Humane Fund and Pfizer Animal health organized a new informational Web site at www.stopcanineobesity.com. 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/dvm/292008/529581null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Weight+Center/Biting-into-the-obesity-epidemic/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/510574?contextCategoryId=47246&ref=25 Please review management of obesity in dogs and cats. 2008-04-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/dvm/162008/510574null XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Weight+Center/Weighing-in-on-obesity-Creating-a-pet-weight-loss-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/565778?contextCategoryId=47246&ref=25 We see it every day: fat cats, fat dogs, fatter cats and fatter dogs. 2008-04-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/avhc/462008/565778null XML http://veterinarymedicine.dvm360.com/vetmed/Weight+Center/Idea-Exchange-As-seen-on-TV-Broadcast-your-patient/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/506861?contextCategoryId=47246&ref=25 We have adapted NBC's hit reality show "The Biggest Loser" for our canine patients. 2008-04-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/vetmed/142008/506861null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Weight+Center/My-busty-beauty/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/506561?contextCategoryId=47246&ref=25 Almost everyone struggles at some point to keep his or her pets' at a healthy weight. I know how important it is. And still, we've had to fight hard to win the battle of the bulge. 2008-03-31T04:00:00Z http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/vetec/142008/506561/amthumbnail_thumbnail.jpg http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/vetec/142008/506561null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Weight+Center/Weight-reduction-in-pets/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/490297?contextCategoryId=47246&ref=25 Use this PDF form to help clients learn the right number of calories to feed their pets. 2008-02-08T05:00:00Z http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/vetec/062008/490297/icon_pdf_thumbnail_thumbnail.gif http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/vetec/062008/490297null PDF http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Weight+Center/Clients-can-trim-pounds-from-pets/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/493597?contextCategoryId=47246&ref=25 Weight loss is tough for anyone—two-legged or four-legged. However, weight loss can not only add years to a pet's life, it can also make those years more enjoyable. Helping your clients trim a few pounds off of their cuddly companions may be easier than you think. They just need to understand the process, pay attention to detail, and call on your assistance and that of your healthcare team. 2008-02-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/vetec/082008/493597null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Weight+Center/AVMA-partnership-promotes-obesity-awareness/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/488863?contextCategoryId=47246&ref=25 Schaumburg, Ill. — The American Veterinary Medical Association and Hill's Pet Nutrition Inc. launched an outreach program targeting pet obesity. 2008-02-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/dvm/062008/488863null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Weight+Center/AVMA-partnership-promotes-obesity-awareness/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/484527?contextCategoryId=47246&ref=25 Schaumburg, Ill. - 1/15/08 - The American Veterinary Medical Association and Hill's Pet Nutrition Inc. launched an outreach program targeting pet obesity. 2008-01-15T05:00:00Z http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/dvm/032008/484527null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Weight+Center/Good-ways-to-break-bad-news/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/485090?contextCategoryId=47246&ref=25 They're the situations you dread. 2008-01-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/vetec/032008/485090/bad_news_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarymedicine.dvm360.com/vetmed/Weight+Center/Video-Fat-cats-and-raw-food/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/479204?contextCategoryId=47246&ref=25 How Dr. Little talks to clients about cat obesity and raw food. 2007-12-13T05:00:00Z http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/vetmed/502007/479204/VetMed_Video_thumbnail.jpg http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/vetmed/502007/479204/veterinary_raw_chicken_wf_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Weight+Center/Feline-obesity-targeted-at-Nestle-nutrition-forum/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/466405?contextCategoryId=47246&ref=25 St. Louis, Mo. - 10/19/07 - More than 200 attendees from 22 countries gathered at the 2007 Nestle Purina Nutrition Forum, focused on feline health, including obesity and diabetes developments. 2007-10-19T04:00:00Z http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/dvm/422007/466405null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Weight+Center/Get-tough-on-treats/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/466859?contextCategoryId=47246&ref=25 Too often veterinarians focus solely on the type of diet being fed to overweight pets and barely touch on treats, says Dr. Ernest E. Ward Jr., owner of Seaside Animal Care in Calabash, N.C. 2007-10-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/vetec/432007/466859/veterinary_treats_bus_flash.jpg XML http://veterinaryteam.dvm360.com/firstline/Weight+Center/Start-pet-parents-off-on-the-right-path/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/460631?contextCategoryId=47246&ref=25 Owning a pet is a lifelong journey. Help set clients' direction by offering strong care recommendations on nine critical topics. 2007-09-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/firstline/392007/460631/veterinary_path_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Weight+Center/The-biggest-loser/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/454984?contextCategoryId=47246&ref=25 In this weight loss competition, being a big loser is a good thing. 2007-09-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/vetec/362007/454984null XML http://veterinaryteam.dvm360.com/firstline/Weight+Center/Client-education-Whos-responsible/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/443709?contextCategoryId=47246&ref=25 Are you informal about informing, easygoing about educating, casual about coaching clients about their animals? See how more structure benefits your practice, pet owners, and patients. 2007-08-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/firstline/302007/443709/clienteducation_thumbnail.jpg http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/firstline/302007/443709null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Weight+Center/Obesity-A-big-problem/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/438156?contextCategoryId=47246&ref=25 Don't let silence prevent you from helping patients. Learn to comfortably talk to owners about their pets' obesity. 2007-07-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/vetec/262007/438156/veterinary_big_problem_bus_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Weight+Center/When-your-client-doesnt-care-about-obesity/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/438495?contextCategoryId=47246&ref=25 Tips for talking about a pet's weight with an apathetic client 2007-06-29T04:00:00Z http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/vetec/262007/438495null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Weight+Center/Handout-on-walking-dogs-for-weight-loss/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/438507?contextCategoryId=47246&ref=25 Print this PDF with tips to help clients exercise their overweight dogs 2007-06-29T04:00:00Z http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/vetec/262007/438507/icon_pdf_thumbnail_thumbnail.gif http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/vetec/262007/438507null PDF http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Weight+Center/Obesity-still-a-top-health-threat-to-pets/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/430446?contextCategoryId=47246&ref=25 C.A. Tony Buffington, professor of veterinary sciences at The Ohio State University, shares his thoughts on nutrition issues facing pets. 2007-05-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/dvm/222007/430446/78701728_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Weight+Center/FDA-approves-first-drug-for-canine-obesity/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/408446?contextCategoryId=47246&ref=25 New York — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first drug for managing canine obesity, a common health-threatening condition in millions of dogs in the United States. 2007-02-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/dvm/092007/408446null XML http://veterinaryteam.dvm360.com/firstline/Weight+Center/Weigh-in-on-obesity/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/386082?contextCategoryId=47246&ref=25 We might think pets have it easy. No calorie counting. No comparing their thighs with supermodels on television or perusing the latest issue of Vogue and wondering how the pouty face on the cover got so thin. Nope. For pets someone measures out their food daily and with just a meow or a faithful wag of the tail, they're adored no matter how rotund they become. What a life! 2006-11-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/firstline/462006/386082null XML http://veterinaryteam.dvm360.com/firstline/Weight+Center/Pet-obesity/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/385897?contextCategoryId=47246&ref=25 An estimated 45 percent of all U.S. pets are obese, according to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention. Teach your clients about their pets' ideal weight with this obesity handout. 2006-11-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/firstline/462006/385897/icon_pdf_thumbnail_thumbnail.gif http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/firstline/462006/385897null PDF http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Weight+Center/Pet-obesity-handout/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/379721?contextCategoryId=47246&ref=25 Obesity is a growing problem in pets. Use educational handouts like this one to help your clients better understand obesity, the associated health risks, and what they can do. 2006-10-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/vetec/422006/379721/icon_pdf_thumbnail_thumbnail.gif http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/vetec/422006/379721null PDF http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Weight+Center/Weighing-in-on-obesity/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/381908?contextCategoryId=47246&ref=25 An estimated 45 percent of pets in the United States are overweight or obese. So now's the time to tip the scale in favor of leaner, healthier pets. 2006-10-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/vetec/432006/381908null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Weight+Center/Take-small-steps-to-help-curb-pet-obesity-expert-s/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/365740?contextCategoryId=47246&ref=25 Obesity is considered an epidemic in this country. And pets certainly aren't immune. An estimated 35 percent of adult cats are considered overweight. DVM Newsmagazine recently asked Dr. Tony Buffington, an animal nutritionist at The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, to offer some pet weight-loss advice. 2006-08-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/dvm/332006/365740null XML http://veterinaryteam.dvm360.com/firstline/Weight+Center/Client-education-a-team-project/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/180845?contextCategoryId=47246&ref=25 In 23 percent of practices, credentialed technicians are responsible for most of the client's education, according to a recent survey by VetMedTeam.com. In 52 percent of practices, veterinarians handle the bulk of education, while in 19 percent of practices, veterinary assistants take charge of this task. Here's a look at the percentage of respondents who say team members discuss these issues with clients: 2005-10-01T04:00:00Z XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Weight+Center/Overweight-pets-are-on-the-rise/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/171841?contextCategoryId=47246&ref=25 Chances are you're already seeing the effects of pet obesity manifested in diseases like diabetes and osteoarthritis. And obesity-related illnesses won't start decreasing anytime soon. 2005-08-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/vetec/312005/171841/veterinary_overweight_bus_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Weight+Center/Take-on-obesity-one-bowl-at-a-time/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/162188?contextCategoryId=47246&ref=25 If an indoor cat has a low-protein, high-carbohydrate diet and nothing to do, the inevitable will ensue. 2005-05-01T04:00:00Z XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Weight+Center/Tandem-dieting-programs-can-address-pet-obesity/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/146674?contextCategoryId=47246&ref=25 Participant drop-out rates were significantly lower in the PPET group. 2005-02-01T05:00:00Z XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Weight+Center/Child-and-pet-obesity-are-both-on-the-rise/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/142151?contextCategoryId=47246&ref=25 Since 1980, the number of overweight children in the United States has tripled, climbing to 15 percent. In comparison, the National Research Council estimates 15 percent of pets were overweight a decade ago and nearly 40 percent are overweight today. Given a culture that increasingly regards pets as family members—and even children—with a place at an over-bountiful table, the rising number of overweight pets should come as no surprise. 2005-01-01T05:00:00Z HTML http://veterinarymedicine.dvm360.com/vetmed/Weight+Center/Idea-Exchange-Combat-super-sized-pets/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/128722?contextCategoryId=47246&ref=25 How many times has a client said, "But I only give my pet one scoop of food," and then you find out he or she is using a shovel? 2004-09-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/vetmed/432004/128722/veterinary_shovel_wf_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Weight+Center/Tell-clients-to-bite-into-Catkins-diet-to-battle-o/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/110710?contextCategoryId=47246&ref=25 Veterinarians should chart the progression 
 a cat may experience while on the diet. 2004-08-01T04:00:00Z XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Weight+Center/Identify-at-risk-patients-when-battling-obesity/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/162668?contextCategoryId=47246&ref=25 Small animals are supplied with an abundance of highly nutritious and palatable food. 2004-06-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/data/articlestandard/dvm/212005/162668/DVM_veterinarynews_weight_management_flash.s_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Weight+Center/Obesity-epidemic-spills-into-pet-problems/ArticleBrief/Article/detail/86967?contextCategoryId=47246&ref=25 Brea, Calif.-According to actuarial data, between 25 percent and 40 percent of all American household pets are overweight or obese. And this trend is leading to an increase in obesity-related pet illnesses. 2004-03-01T05:00:00Z XML