(VNCON 2024) Paws on the Scale: Mastering Feline Weight Management (On Demand Webinar)

Dr.Hannah Cleary BVSc, BProp

What percent of cats were classified as overweight or obese by the Pet Obesity Prevalence Survey in 2022?

Correct answer:(d)

a) 31%

b) 41%

c) 51%

d) 61%

What proportion of owners with an overweight or obese cat classified their pet as being 'normal', 'thin', or 'ideal'?

Correct answer:(b)

a) None

b) 1/3

c) 2/3

d) All

Obesity can predispose cats to which health conditions:

Correct answer:(d)

a) Diabetes mellitus

b) Hepatic lipidosis

c) Joint/mobility issues

d) All of the above, and more!

Overweight and obese cats are how much more likely to die under anaesthesia?

Correct answer:(c)

a) They have the same risk as an ideal condition cat

b) 1.5x

c) 2.8x

d) 5x

What does Hill's Prescription Diet Metabolic leverage to assist with weight loss?

Correct answer:(d)

a) Nutrigenomics to upregulate genes that are fat burning

b) Lower calorie

c) Increased fibre content to assist with satiety

d) All of the above, and more!