https://www.vetsurgeon.org/f/non-clinical-questions/21003/can-you-spare-20-mins-to-complete-my-dissertation-questionnaire-thank-you CALLING ALL REGISTERED VET NURSES &amp; VETERINARY SURGEONS! Please will you complete my questionnaire regarding barriers vet professionals face when tackling Canine Obesity. It does take 20 minutes but the vast majority of questions are closed so easyen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/127137?ContentTypeID=1Sun, 28 Dec 2014 11:38:35 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:5df169df-dc25-4d56-be51-8bcddc29e81bemma_j<p>Question 15 - I would find it harder to inform an owner that their dog is at risk of becoming obese/already obese - well I ticked at risk, but I don&#39;t find either of those hard at all. </p> <p>I get my owners to weight food out once a week, get 7 little bags, one for each day. I think that&#39;s more likely to get compliance than expecting them to do it on a daily /per meal basis. Advise on lower calorie treat options. I agree that monitoring &amp; ongoing support/encouragement is hugely important and not an option on the survey though.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/126993?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 23 Dec 2014 20:35:49 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:1b403f55-a481-4328-9f75-9435be7c521fmariette asselbergs<p>Done. &nbsp;Nice survey, important issue, quite thoroughly approached but I miss one important aspect: The role of routine neutering! &nbsp;I am always puzzled about the obsession of neutering male dogs. This is only for the convenience of the owners, or it is presented as if it has to be done, like vaccinations. But it is a disaster in labradors, retrievers, staffies.&nbsp;</p> <p>I also found some questions impossible to answer correctly: example Who plays the key role in the practice tackling obesity the nurse or the vet. &nbsp;Obviously it is both, in different roles but acting as one team.</p> <p>Also the question of ranking methods to tackle weight: Only 4 methods and not the ones I find most helpful. &nbsp;Which owner is going to weigh the food? Just a smaller eating bowl helps already. &nbsp;Which owner is going to not give any treats to their dog. They just should give smaller ones and be aware of the high calory ones. And the role of frequent weighing of the pet, which is so motivating and helpful to see if they are on the right way was not even there! Frequent weighing is almost the most important because it gives the owner no way out if the pet is not losing or God forbid still gaining weight. &nbsp;And as soon as it starts losing some, then that morivates to go on doing what they have been doing,&nbsp;</p> <p>Mariette</p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/126690?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 17 Dec 2014 22:43:28 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:cdd85e7e-dc79-4133-92d3-cca569aac324Lindsey Edwards<p>Is this restricted to England Wales and Scotland only?</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/126660?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 17 Dec 2014 16:59:17 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:b63dab68-e8de-473a-899a-61290a72bf64Cat Henstridge<p>Done!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>