Lecture – “The Miracle of Managing Metabolism- Fat, Fitness and Fighting Pain”

Dr. Tom Gibson and Dr. Robin Downing

Please select the most accurate statement(s) from the list of choices below:

Greater than 70% of our canine population is obese.

50 % of dogs have radiographic signs of osteoarthritis

40 % of dogs with osteoarthritis are overweight or obese

Approximately 50% of our canine population is overweight or obese

Not all treatments commonly used to manage osteoarthritis in dogs are supported by robust scientific research. Please select the treatment(s) that are well supported by research for use in treating canine osteoarthritis.

Nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drugs

Green lipped mussel

Omega 3 fatty acids

Glucosamine

Leptin a peptide hormone, has received much attention in attempts to understand the relationship between obesity and OA in humans. Please choose the correct answer(s) from these statements about leptin.

Leptin has a detrimental effect on articular cartilage

Leptin concentration in synovial fluid is elevated in obese people

Production of pro-inflammatory mediators in the body are induced by leptin

All of the above

None of the above

The Kealy Lifespan Study revealed that:

Reducing feed intake by 50 % in a group of Labarador Retrievers resulted in body condition scores of 2/5

Overfeeding Labrador Retrievers by 25 % resulted no change in osteoarthritis scores

25 % reduction in food intake increased the median lifespan in a group of Labarador Retrievers

25% reduction in food intake delayed the onset of signs of chronic disease in a group of Labarador Retrievers

All of the above

c and d

Please choose the BEST thing to discuss with the client who comes to the clinic with an overweight pet is:

The research behind all of the weight loss diets for sale at your clinic

That obesity may exacerbate the signs of osteoarthritis

Overweight dogs may require expensive orthopedic joint surgeries

Obesity may be the biggest controllable factor in preventing and managing chronic disease in our pets