A shared responsibility

摘要

Partner with pet owners to achieve long-lasting success.Monitoring is an important part of a successful weight loss program—and it requires the pet owner's cooperation, says Jane Armstrong, DVM, MS, MBA, DACVIM. To increase the chances of the weightloss program's success, owners need to be accountable, she says.When starting a patient's weight loss program, Dr. Armstrong advises that you schedule recheck appointments every two weeks until a weight loss trend is achieved, then monthly for the next six to 12 months. Warn owners at the beginning of the program that weight loss isn't linear. There will be plateaus when weight loss levels off, and you may need to make adjustments in the feeding program.