Weight Management Flashcards
As little as what % BW decrease can greatly improves gait?
6%
Four keys to weight loss success:
- Diet history
- Accurate IBW
- Rate of loss
- Monitoring
What are four goals of optimal nutrition?
- Provide adequate CALORIES for ideal BCS (3/5)
- Provide adequate AMINO ACIDS for protein building needs of the body
- Provide adequate (not excessive) VITAMINS & MINERALS to prevent disease
- Maximize LONGevity & QUALITY of life
What is a body condition score? (BCS)
A system eval for muscle mass: fat ratio, as a tool for nutritional status
__% of dogs are overweight
52.5% of dogs
___% of cats are overweight
58.3% of cats
T/F: Obesity is one of the most common conditions we see in pets today
True!
T/F: Obesity does not affect all cell functions
False! It DOES affect all cell functions
T/F: Lean & obese pets are metabolically different
True! This can be demonstrated with the Different Gene Expression Profiles (slide 5 OSU weight ppx)
___ can lead to chronic inflammation
Obesity
Health risks for overweight dogs: (10 - don’t need to name all)
- Osteoarthritis
- Reduced quality of life
- Shortened life-span
- Dyslipidemia & glucose intolerance
- Insulin resistance
- Exercise intolerance
- Altered kidney function
- Pancreatitis
- Neoplasia
- Urinary tract disease
Overweight cats are ___ times more likely to have urinary issues.
Fun Fact: This is also common for o/w dogs
2.5 times more likely
T/F: Overweight pets are more at risk for stone development
True! 2.2x greater!
Ca oxalate formation in overweight dogs
___% of dogs with degenerative joint disease (DJD) are overweight
40%
T/F: Weight loss won’t decrease oxidative stress & inflammation in your pet
False! It will decrease with weight loss (or being in ideal BCS)
Should weight loss happen overnight?
No! Weight loss takes time & that’s okay
What is the role of the LVT when it comes to nutritional management? (7)
- Know the physiologic (normal) process
- Know the disease process
- Collect Hx
- Know O & relationship w pet
- Complete patient assessment (weight, BCS)
- Record observations
- Schedule follow-up as needed (IRL or phone)
Pet-related factors influencing obesity (6)
- Activity level
- Breed risk
- Gender
- Repro status
- Age
- Endocrine disease
Owner-related factors influencing obesity (3)
- Activity level
- Awareness of ideal weight
- Affection
Food-related factors influencing obesity (3)
- Feeding method
- Amount
- Palatability
What are three steps the vet team can do to manage obesity?
- Educated the owners!!
- Evaluate for underlying causative factors (health, pet, owner-related)
- Develop care plan
