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title: Managing Obese Cats And Dogs
description: Learn how to manage obesity in cats and dogs to alleviate chronic pain. Join our webinar for valuable insights on incidence, physiology, client education, and energy requirements for therapeutic diets.
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# [Managing Obese Cats And Dogs](https://companionanimalhealth.com/webinars/managing-obese-cats-and-dogs)

 Written by [Companion Webinars](https://companionanimalhealth.com/webinars/author/awebinars) | Nov 2, 2023 6:58:14 PM

by John P. Loftus, PhD, DVM, DACVIM

 

Obesity is a major contributor to chronic pain in our veterinary patients. Through our on-going webinar series, Companion is committed to providing you with comprehensive resources for managing pain and providing the best patient care.

**Key talking points included in the webinar:**

- Incidence/prevalence of obesity
- Physiology and the systemic and disease consequences of obesity
- Body condition scoring or “BCS”
- Pets with pre-dispositions to becoming overweight
- Client education and awareness
- Calculating energy requirements to choose food quantities & therapeutic diets
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Please note that the original speaker will not be available to answer questions submitted for on-demand webinars. [Our medical team](mailto:medicalassistance@companiontherapy.com) will answer any questions to the best of their availability, but this may not be possible depending on the question submitted.

[View full post](https://companionanimalhealth.com/webinars/managing-obese-cats-and-dogs)

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