Banfield Pet Hospital’s 4th Annual Veterinary Emerging Topics (VET) ® Report Reveals Pet Obesity Still on the Rise
Banfield Pet Hospital’s 4th Annual Veterinary Emerging Topics (VET) ® Report Reveals Pet Obesity Still increasing By Banfield Pet Hospital; North American Veterinary Community; Jan 21, 2020 By Banfield Pet Hospital; North American Veterinary Community; By Banfield Pet Hospital; North American Veterinary Community; TownNews.com Content Exchange Save
VANCOUVER, Wash., Jan. 21, 2020/ PRNewswire/– Together with the North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) ®, Banfield Pet Hospital ® today released its fourth yearly Veterinary Emerging Topics (VET) ® Report. Focused on obese pets and weight administration, this year’s record improves the 2019 searchings for relevant to osteoarthritis in pet dogs and also its connection with excess weight.
The prevalence of obese and overweight animals has gotten to epidemic degrees in the U.S., with the 2020 VET Report revealing 51% of the 1.9 million adult canines seen at Banfield’s more than 1,000 hospitals nationwide in 2018 were obese. No matter their age, less than 10% of those animals successfully drop weight following diagnosis, and also of those that do, about 40% resume their overweight status within 12 months.
“As veterinary experts, we make every effort to supply the very best care for pet dogs and also the people that enjoy them,” claimed Molly McAllister, DVM, MPH, primary clinical officer, Banfield Pet Hospital. “Concerns with year-over-year animal weight problems trends are intensified by the condition’s links to other diseases like arthritis, diabetic issues and cardio issues that have negative effects for a pet’s total health and wellness. Our 2020 VET Report aims to provide veterinary experts additional tools and also understandings to help enhance their patients’ convenience, mobility and also lifestyle– as well as eventually, turn around these startling fads.”
As the number of overweight animals proceeds to grow, the diseases frequently connected with excess weight, including osteo arthritis, are on the increase. For the 4th successive year, Banfield as well as the NAVC are dedicated to informing vet specialists on just how to help overweight animals obtain the care they should have, and to involving pet owners throughout the weight reduction process.
“We are honored to partner with Banfield Pet Hospital on the fourth annual VET Report,” stated Dana Varble, DVM, Chief Veterinary Officer, NAVC. “Their study exposes both the extent as well as intricacy of the animal excessive weight situation while supplying vet professionals with new strategies to assist pet owners to attain not just, lasting as well as long-term weight reduction in their cherished pets, however much healthier, longer and extra delightful lives.”
For more details or to download and install the full record, visit Banfield.com/ VETReport.
Concerning Banfield Pet Hospital ® Banfield Pet Hospital was started in Portland, Ore. in 1955 and also today is the biggest basic veterinary method in the United States with greater than 1,000 hospitals in 42 states, Washington D.C. and also Puerto Rico. Greater than 3,600 Banfield veterinarians are committed to offering high-quality vet treatment to over 3 million pet dogs annually. As part of the Mars, Inc. family of brands, Banfield is committed to its function– A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS ®– due to the fact that pets make a far better globe for us. Press seeking additional details are invited to call the Media Hotline: (888) 355-0595.
About the North American Veterinary Community ® Founded in 1982 and also headquartered in Orlando, Florida, with offices in Gainesville, Florida, the North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) is a non-profit company offering world-class specialist growth to the international vet healthcare area. Various other offerings consist of VetFolio, an online CE platform in conjunction with LifeLearn Animal Health; the NAVC Institute; the Veterinary Innovation Council; an Industry Services Division; NAVC Retriever, a vet employment platform and also work search application; as well as its Media division, consisting of: Today’s Veterinary Business, Today’s Veterinary Nurse, Today’s Veterinary Practice, Veterinary Advantage as well as an on the internet news and way of life network, Spark! In 2018, the NAVC launched its Certifications division including the Human- Animal Bond Certification as well as included the Veterinary Business Leader Certification and the Pet Nutrition Coach Certification in 2019.