A medical monitoringofveterinaryimportance for weightloss in domesticcats
Keywords:
practice, cats, obesity, reduction, qualityoflife.Abstract
Obesity is among the first diseases of poor nutritional condition in small animals and promotes mechanical and metabolic effects on the body, thus affecting the quality of life. Therefore, the purpose of this paper was to report the weight loss follow-up of five cats diagnosed with obesity. Five overweight adult cats were studied, (3) males and (2) females, neutered and mixed breed. These animals were first seen at an initial consultation and reevaluated with an average interval of 22 [±2.5] days and an average total duration of 88 [±10.2] days. During the evaluation, anamnesis, physical examination and body condition score, lean mass index, weight, thoracic and abdominal circumference, and body fat percentage were performed. After the beginning of the treatment, weight reduction, chest and abdominal circumference, and body fat percentage were observed and some risk factors for obesity related to the patient were also identified, such as age, reproductive status, gender and the habits of the tutors, mainly related to the supply of food and the time of interaction with the feline. In this way, we sought to raise awareness, guide tutors and, to exemplify the feline natural habits and relate to games that encourage exercise. It is concluded that the treatment for obesity includes long-term planning, which requires awareness, veterinary guidance, commitment and dedication of tutors to change some habits and provide a more attractive environment for the feline.
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