Felines are faring worse than their canine counterparts, with more than a 169 percent increase in overweight cats over the past 10 years, writes Rachel Beck, referencing 2016 Banfield data. She provides a body score card, tips and tricks for talking with cat owners about their cat’s weight.
Source: Today’s Veterinary Nurse, Spring 2018. Link. Prevention, demonstration, moderation and exercise all count in the efforts to manage feline obesity.
INSIGHTS: The body condition scoring chart can be used in a variety of ways:
- in social media posts
- as a poster in-clinic or near food displays
- in direct communications with cat owners