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

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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!