2017 pets reducing for rescues kickoff
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"Fun, effective weight management in dogs & cats using the right foods and the latest weight
management technology."
Ken Lambrecht DVMMedical Director
Madison WI
Presented at the WTVC 8th Annual
“Pets Reducing for Rescues” Contest Kickoff
March 4th, 2017
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Board of Pet Nutrition Alliance Cat Friendly Practice Committee Advisory Board Neutricks Owned by 4 cats! (Bug, Lance, Annie &
Georgie)
Disclosures
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Pets will FEEL BETTER
They will LIVE LONGER (avg of 15% longer!) https://www.avma.org/News/Journals/Collections/Documents/javma_220_9_1315.pdf
Cost of pet care WILL BE LESS
RESCUES WILL WIN TOO! ($$$)
2) WHY SHOULD WE DO THIS?
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http://www.petobesityprevention.com/
http://www.catalystcouncil.org
59% of pets are NOT their ideal weight!
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8th Annual “Pets Reducing for Rescues” 2017
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Previous successes!
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Dr Ken’s ideal weight challenges!
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Bugs graph is not exactly a flat line!
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1) Assess
2) Calculate
3) Measure
4) Exercise
5) Reassess
How do we do this?
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Assess = Body Condition Score
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Each Body Condition Score (BCS) over/under equals 10 to 15% over/under ideal body weight
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Calculate: Wouldn’t it be nice to have this for pets?
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We do!
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Measure …accurately!
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More accurately?
More fun?
Is this for you/your pet?
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Exercise
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MULTIPLE PET CHALLENGES
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Solutions ???
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Weight, BCS, MCS & how they feel!
Weigh at least every 2 weeks
Safe rates : 0.5% to 2% for cats and 1-2% per week for dogs
5) REASSESS
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35 Dogs 18 “Biggest Losers” 17 “Iron Dogs”
36 Cats 20 Biggest Losers 16 Iron Cats
We raised $3,158 for rescues!
2017 – more contestants and more lbs lost + more $ for rescues!!!
2016 PRFR Numbers
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“Battle of the Prides” (& packs?)
$3,000 in door prizes for contestants & contestant recruiters!
$1,000 in food prizes from Hills, Purina
Exciting new weight management technology!
What’s new this year?
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Bugs Gym
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1) “tag” your neighbors, friends & coworkers to enter by forming a pack or pride (3 cats or 3 dogs)
(Enrolling until next Saturday March 11th at noon)
2) Match pledge of $10 for each pound lost for dogs and $20 for cats
How can you help?
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All proceeds from purchase of Tailio, Fitbark & Babelbark go to rescues!
retail contest priceTailio retail $249 $149FitBark $79 $49BabelBark $29 $22
Another way…
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Tailio Smart litter box scale
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4) Share your stories on our FB page
https://www.facebook.com/PRFRIdealWeightContest
Finally!
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Our 2017 sponsors: BabelBark, FitBark, Tailio, Hills, Isthmus, Purina, Neutricks and Elanco!
Thanks to:
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…and to the WTVC Team & PRFR Community!
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A PET THAT FEELS BETTER
A PET THAT LIVES LONGER
A PET THAT HAS LESS MEDICAL PROBLEMS
RESCUES BENEFIT!!!
BENEFITS
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Thanks to ALL OF YOU for everything you do to keep your pets in the peak of health and good luck in the contest!
Dr Ken & Bug (aka the amazing adventures of little bug) and the staff of WTVC!