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1
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Obesity prone breeds.

A

Beagles, labs, bassets, dachshund

2
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How can you be proactive?

A

Start young and monitor during annual exams

3
Q

How can we view in a physical exam in regards to obesity?

A

Body weight, body condition score, palpation, lumps and bumps

4
Q

What is important in asking regards to meals?

A

Who? What? How much? What type? Treats? Table food? Medications? How often?

5
Q

Common causes of obesity.

A

Free grazing, using a non-measurable “cup”, over eating, more table food, the wrong diet, competitive eating, age related, medications, surgical hormone changes

6
Q

Common health risks of obesity?

A

Heart disease, organ disease, muscular problems, Joint problems, diabetes, cancer, skin disease (lack of grooming)

7
Q

Options

A

Education, activity change, feeding programs, set goals, take pictures

8
Q

What does activity level depend on?

A

Owner type, home type, age, interaction and toys

9
Q

RER

A

Resting energy requirements

10
Q

MER

A

Maintenance energy requirements

11
Q

MER calculation.

A

1.0 x RER

12
Q

What is obesity.

A

Anything over 20% of desired body weight