Weight-loss meds for pets: Have we found the cure for obesity?December 4, 2024Educating clients on proper pet nutrition and the importance of regular exercise are essential steps in managing pet obesity, but researchers hope to make the process easier with the development of medications similar in function to human weight-loss medications.
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Making weight loss a financial gainMay 13, 2024Implementing a structured and thoughtful nutrition protocol can serve to improve patient healthcare and client satisfaction while also being profitable for the veterinary practice.
Feline appetite stimulant aids in CKD-caused weight lossOctober 22, 2020The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a capromorelin oral solution for appetite stimulation in cats.
Biopharma company sells feline weight-loss med for $43MMarch 31, 2020A mirtazapine transdermal ointment, used for the management of weight loss in cats, has just changed pharmaceutical hands in a multimillion dollar deal.
Fit from fatSeptember 21, 2017I must confess: I believe most pet owners dread hearing me suggest a weight loss plan for their pet. I also confide that I think many veterinarians tremble at the thought of proposing a weight loss plan. To further complicate matters, I believe pet weight loss is as much an art as it is a science.
How to fine-tune a horse's diet to match its medical needsJune 2, 2016As we know, practicing medicine means a lot more than simply prescribing medications. Instead, many equine conditions require a multimodal treatment approach, frequently including changes in diet and environment.
