2014 AAHA Weight Management Guidelines for Dogs and Cats

Brooks, Dawn; Churchill, Julie; Fein, Karyn; Linder, Deborah; Michel, Kathryn E.; Tudor, Ken; Ward, Ernie; Witzel, Angela

doi:10.5326/JAAHA-MS-6331

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Veterinary Practice Guidelines| January 01 2014

2014 AAHA Weight Management Guidelines for Dogs and Cats^*^{^†}

Dawn Brooks, DVM;

Dawn Brooks, DVM

Countryside Veterinary Hospital, Chelmsford, MA (D.B.); College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN (J.C.); Tender Touch Animal Hospital, Denver, CO (K.F.); Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, North Grafton, MA (D.L.); School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA (K.M.); Hearthstone Homemade Program for Dogs, Claremont, CA (K.T.); Seaside Animal Care, Calabash, NC (E.W.); and Veterinary Medical Center, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (A.W.).

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Julie Churchill, PhD, DVM, DACVN;

Julie Churchill, PhD, DVM, DACVN

Countryside Veterinary Hospital, Chelmsford, MA (D.B.); College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN (J.C.); Tender Touch Animal Hospital, Denver, CO (K.F.); Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, North Grafton, MA (D.L.); School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA (K.M.); Hearthstone Homemade Program for Dogs, Claremont, CA (K.T.); Seaside Animal Care, Calabash, NC (E.W.); and Veterinary Medical Center, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (A.W.).

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Karyn Fein, DVM, CSCS;

Karyn Fein, DVM, CSCS

Countryside Veterinary Hospital, Chelmsford, MA (D.B.); College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN (J.C.); Tender Touch Animal Hospital, Denver, CO (K.F.); Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, North Grafton, MA (D.L.); School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA (K.M.); Hearthstone Homemade Program for Dogs, Claremont, CA (K.T.); Seaside Animal Care, Calabash, NC (E.W.); and Veterinary Medical Center, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (A.W.).

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Deborah Linder, DVM, DACVN;

Deborah Linder, DVM, DACVN

Countryside Veterinary Hospital, Chelmsford, MA (D.B.); College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN (J.C.); Tender Touch Animal Hospital, Denver, CO (K.F.); Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, North Grafton, MA (D.L.); School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA (K.M.); Hearthstone Homemade Program for Dogs, Claremont, CA (K.T.); Seaside Animal Care, Calabash, NC (E.W.); and Veterinary Medical Center, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (A.W.).

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Kathryn E. Michel, MS, DVM, DACVN;

Kathryn E. Michel, MS, DVM, DACVN

Countryside Veterinary Hospital, Chelmsford, MA (D.B.); College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN (J.C.); Tender Touch Animal Hospital, Denver, CO (K.F.); Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, North Grafton, MA (D.L.); School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA (K.M.); Hearthstone Homemade Program for Dogs, Claremont, CA (K.T.); Seaside Animal Care, Calabash, NC (E.W.); and Veterinary Medical Center, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (A.W.).

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Ken Tudor, DVM;

Ken Tudor, DVM

Countryside Veterinary Hospital, Chelmsford, MA (D.B.); College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN (J.C.); Tender Touch Animal Hospital, Denver, CO (K.F.); Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, North Grafton, MA (D.L.); School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA (K.M.); Hearthstone Homemade Program for Dogs, Claremont, CA (K.T.); Seaside Animal Care, Calabash, NC (E.W.); and Veterinary Medical Center, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (A.W.).

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Ernie Ward, DVM;

Ernie Ward, DVM

Countryside Veterinary Hospital, Chelmsford, MA (D.B.); College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN (J.C.); Tender Touch Animal Hospital, Denver, CO (K.F.); Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, North Grafton, MA (D.L.); School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA (K.M.); Hearthstone Homemade Program for Dogs, Claremont, CA (K.T.); Seaside Animal Care, Calabash, NC (E.W.); and Veterinary Medical Center, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (A.W.).

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Angela Witzel, PhD, DVM, DACVN

Countryside Veterinary Hospital, Chelmsford, MA (D.B.); College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN (J.C.); Tender Touch Animal Hospital, Denver, CO (K.F.); Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, North Grafton, MA (D.L.); School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA (K.M.); Hearthstone Homemade Program for Dogs, Claremont, CA (K.T.); Seaside Animal Care, Calabash, NC (E.W.); and Veterinary Medical Center, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (A.W.).

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J Am Anim Hosp Assoc (2014) 50 (1): 1–11.

https://doi.org/10.5326/JAAHA-MS-6331

Communicating and implementing a weight management program for dogs and cats can be a challenging endeavor for veterinarians, but a rewarding one. An effective individualized weight loss program provides a consistent and healthy rate of weight loss to reduce risk of disease, prevent malnutrition, and improve quality of life. Weight loss is achieved with appropriate caloric restriction, diet selection, exercise, and strategies to help modify behavior of both the pet and client. This document offers guidelines and tools for the management of weight loss and long-term maintenance of healthy weight.

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