SA191 - Weight Management in Cats: How Physical Activity can be Your Secret Weapon

Monday, February 20, 2023

11:35 AM – 12:25 PM

Location: Lagoon J, Level 2

Earn 1 CE Hours

Presenter(s)

Deborah Linder, DVM, MS, DACVIM (NUTRITION)

Board Certified Veterinary Nutritionist
Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University
North Grafton, MA, United States

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Moderator(s)

Nancy Dewitz

Technology and Marketing Consultant
Nancy Dewitz LLC
Osseo, WI, United States

This talk will focus on how physical activity and creative strategies for mealtimes and feeding can improve quality of life and maintain a healthy weight. How to adapt activity plans for each feline and family will be highlighted through example cases.

Learning Objectives:

Perform a lifestyle assessment that incorporates the mental and physical health needs of the cat and family.
Create and adapt activity plans that are tailored to the unique needs of each individual cat.
Identify resources for feline enrichment and incorporate them into conversations about weight management.