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When a Big Loss is a Huge Gain: The Role of Diet in Managing Orthopedic Conditions

August 26, 2019July 18, 2024 Clinical Nutrition Team joint, obesity, orthopedic, weight loss

Most of us know how important a balanced diet is for our own optimal health. The same holds true for our pets. For Max, a Samoyed suffering from painful hip dysplasia, conservatively managing his orthopedic condition with weight loss avoided the need for surgery.

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New Year’s Resolutions for Pet Owners

December 30, 2018July 17, 2024 Cailin R. Heinze, VMD, MS, DACVIM (Nutrition) enrichment, exercise, food dispensing, resolutions, weight loss

Your dog and cat may not be able to make their own resolutions, but you can include them in yours this year!

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How Fast Is Too Fast For My Pet To Lose Weight?

October 9, 2018July 17, 2024 Deborah E. Linder, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Nutrition) diet, hepatic lipidosis, obesity, overweight, weight loss

You’ve already conquered the first steps of determining that your pet is overweight and you’ve worked with your veterinarian to create a weight loss plan. But now what? How fast can pets safely lose weight and how vigilant do you need to be?

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Five Ways Being Overweight Can Harm Your Cat’s Health

September 21, 2017July 17, 2024 Deborah E. Linder, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Nutrition) cats, obesity, weight loss

With up to 63% of cats currently overweight, we now know about the problems that cats face when they are too heavy. If your cat is overweight, your cat is at risk for these common problems.

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Battling the Bulge? Troubleshooting Tips for Pet Weight Loss

July 21, 2017July 17, 2024 Deborah E. Linder, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Nutrition) cats, dogs, obesity, weight loss

Struggling to get those lost few pounds off your pet? Weight loss can be challenging, so we’ve though through some strategies to help you troubleshoot!

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Pets with Health Conditions 

Think You Have a Fat Cat? The Ten Things You Need to Know

May 17, 2016April 22, 2025 Clinical Nutrition Team cat, fat, overweight, weight loss

Though most cats should be about 7-12 lbs, the ideal weight for an individual cat depends on the size of the cat’s frame, so we focus on body condition score rather than just weight.

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Dr. Freeman has received research or residency funding from, given sponsored lectures for, or provided professional services for AKC Canine Health Foundation, Aratana Therapeutics, Elanco, Guiding Stars Licensing Co LLC, Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Morris Animal Foundation, Nestlé Purina PetCare, P&G Petcare (now Mars), and Royal Canin. Last

Dr. Heinze is employed by Mark Morris Institute. She has received research funding from, given sponsored lectures for, or provided professional services for Nestlé Purina PetCare, Royal Canin, and Balance.IT.

Dr. Linder has received speaker fees or research funding from Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Nestlé Purina PetCare, Virbac, Fresh Pet, and Royal Canin, and has provided professional services for Mark Morris Institute.

Updated 2/27/25

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