Overweight

Question 1

Which of the following are consequences of overweightness?
- Some cancers
- Insulin/glucose dysregulation
- Joint/mobility issues
- Less active
- Less social
- Reduced quality of life/longevity
- All of the above

Answer 1

(All of the above)

Question 2

What DER factor should the RER for a cat trying to lose weight be multiplied by?

Answer 2

(0.8)

Question 3

You have a client with an overweight cat, Catrick Swayze, that is a 9/9 BCS, what would you divide her weight by to calculate her ideal body weight?

Answer 3

(1.4)

Question 4

You have a client with an overweight dog, Dog McStuffin, who is a 7/9 BCS with a body weight of 45, what is the Dog’s ideal body weight?

Answer 4

(37.5 lbs or 17 kgs)

Question 5

You have a client with an overweight cat, Meowrio, who is a 8/9 BCS and weighs 15.4 pounds, what is the target daily calories Meowrio should be consuming?

Answer 5

(~198 kcal (15.4/1.3 = 11.8lbs/5.4kgs; 5.4^0.75 x 70 = 248; 248 x 0.8 = 198)

Question 6

What is the target weight loss rate range in percentages for cats?

Answer 6

(0.5-2% per week)

Question 7

What is the target weight loss rate range in percentages for dogs?

Answer 7

(1-2% per week)

Question 8

You are represented with an overweight cat, Purrlock Holmes, who had been losing the appropriate weight for the past two months but has seemed to plateau, what do you want to do next?

Answer 8

(Check on diet compliance, if not compliant you need to troubleshoot with the owners, if compliant further restrict calories by 20%)

Question 9

You have a client with an overweight dog, Bark Twain, who is a 7/9 BCS and weighs 62 pounds, what is the target daily calories Bark Twain should be consuming?

Answer 9

(~747 kcal; 62/1.2 = 51.6lbs/23.5kgs; 23.5^0.75 x 70 = 747)

Question 10

You have a client with an overweight dog, Woofgang Pup, who is an 8/9 BCS and weighs 85 pounds, how much weight should Woofgang be losing each week?

Answer 10

(0.85-1.7 pounds per week; 85 x 0.01 and 85 x 0.02 = 0.85-1.7lbs)

Question 11

You have a client with an overweight cat, Sir Pounce-a-lot, who is a 7/9 BCS and weighs 13.2 pounds, how much weight should Sir be losing each month?

Answer 11

(~0.26-1 pounds per month; 0.005 x 13.2 and 0.02 x 13.2 = 0.066-0.26 x 4 weeks = 0.26-1 lbs)

Question 12

If an animal is presenting to you as overweight and being fed an adult maintenance diet, it is only appropriate to stay on that diet in what situation?

Answer 12

(If the owner has been grossly overfeeding on that diet, can cut down to RER (times 1 or 0.8 depending on dog or cat) and see if that is enough, if not then need to switch to prescription weight loss diet)

Question 13

(T/F) Canned food is lower in calories on an as fed basis.

Answer 13

(T, the food is naturally higher in water so it will be lower in calories)

Question 14

(T/F) 8 fluid ounces is not the same as 8 ounces.

Answer 14

(T)

Question 15

Treats should be what percentage of a diet or less?

Answer 15

(10% or less)

Question 16

(T/F) Most overweight animals will stay on weight loss food after reaching their target BCS.

Answer 16

(T, their energy needs are likely relatively low which is why they gained in the first place)