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What are your thoughts on your pet’s current weight?.

Open-ended questions the clinician can ask include:

Described personal or emotional components for example, acknowledging that he or she felt guilty denying food to the overweight pet when it acted hungry.Įncouraging an owner to describe his or her pet’s weight and the perceived consequences of excess weight helps ascertain the owner’s knowledge and perceptions and identify potential challenges to weight loss.

Responded with historical information, such as the pet was previously much more overweight and seems thin in comparison now.

We have frequently had patients that were not losing weight, despite what seemed to be appropriate caloric restriction, only to find that a spouse, child, or parent of the owner present for the appointment was sneaking the pet treats or additional food on the side. Involve the entire family, if possible, as weight loss plans cannot be successful unless all family members are adherent.

Remember, though, that this type of approach can only be chosen once you are familiar with the client’s understanding of obesity (see Open-Ended Questions for Better Communication). We can help Fluffy feel even better and potentially live longer by…”). Jones, Fluffy is clearly a very important member of your family. Consider the potential differences in client buy-in if a weight loss program is included in an estimate for a workup/treatment plan for a concurrent condition associated with obesity, such as orthopedic disease, compared to offering weight loss services alone.Ĭhoose an approach that caters to the client-pet owners who are more scientifically focused may benefit from a research-based approach (“studies have shown that…”) whereas others may benefit from a more emotional approach (“Mrs.