Obesity vs pet welfare

Re: Obesity vs pet welfare

Laura Graham — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 14:45:56 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQCwHluBqFc

This is pretty much what I am writing about, owners don't realise that they're at fault! At the end of the day, it's all down to owner education, let's just hope owners start listening.

Re: Obesity vs pet welfare

Laura Graham — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 12:44:33 GMT

Thank you!

Re: Obesity vs pet welfare

Lisa Brett — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:11:18 GMT

Hi Laura

For the Pet Obesity Taskforce you can contact Nicola Ackerman by e-mail nicolaackerman@aol.com

Re: Obesity vs pet welfare

Laura Graham — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 19:17:32 GMT

[quote user="Lisa Brett"]

Laura, these links might help you:

Pet Food Manufacturers Association http://www.pfma.org.uk/

British Veterinary Association http://www.bva.co.uk/activity_and_advice/1746.aspx

Pet Obesity Task Force (just trying to get some contact details for you - will post later)

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Hi Lisa!

I have looked into the Pet Food Manufacturers Association already (but thank you!) but I haven't looked into the BVA, so thank you for the post :) I'm so glad people are actually willing to help me here! :D

Laura.

Re: Obesity vs pet welfare

Lisa Brett — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 09:56:47 GMT

Laura, these links might help you:

Pet Food Manufacturers Association http://www.pfma.org.uk/

British Veterinary Association http://www.bva.co.uk/activity_and_advice/1746.aspx

Pet Obesity Task Force (just trying to get some contact details for you - will post later)

Re: Obesity vs pet welfare

Katie Mansfield — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 20:24:28 GMT

[quote user="Laura Crampton"]And that look on it is exactly what i'm trying to find! It's not exactly a "suitable diet" and most of the owners who own obese dogs are overweight themselves to some extent.. Touchy subject!!
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Agree totally. Years ago we had a client who was easily 25 stone, and she had an absolutely enormous diabetic cat who we couldn't stabilise. Found out through chit chat with her one morning that she would get up in the middle of the night and eat cornflakes with sugar and fresh cream - and of course the cat just had to have some......We tried broaching the weight issue with her to no avail. Ironically her hubby was the local GP.

K x

Re: Obesity vs pet welfare

Laura Graham — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 12:52:39 GMT

[quote user="SmegSlayer"]

So sorry for it being a Daily mail article...

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Thanks!!
"People who refuse to put seriously fat pets on a diet could be prosecuted under the Animal Welfare Act - and face a fine of up to £20,000 or even 12 months' jail" - I didn't know this!! I will look further into it... The Daily Mail isn't exactly *ahem* an academic resource :P

Thank you :)

Re: Obesity vs pet welfare

Laura Graham — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 12:50:22 GMT

[quote user="Katie Mansfield"]

Have you tried PDSA? They run a slimmer of the year comp for pets so you may get some good info there. Also RSPCA poss?

I suppose in a way ppl who continually over feed their pets could be falling foul of the Animal Welfare bill - "the need for a suitable diet"?? Be interesting to see if anyone has ever been pulled up that way??

K x

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Hi Katie,

Yeah I tried the PDSA and RSPCA, i got a rather rude letter from the PDSA saying that they don't offer help with assignments - but that wasn't what I was asking! I'm just trying to promote welfare.. I thought they'd be up for that! I haven't had a reply from the RSPCA...

And that look on it is exactly what i'm trying to find! It's not exactly a "suitable diet" and most of the owners who own obese dogs are overweight themselves to some extent.. Touchy subject!!

Thanks :) x

Re: Obesity vs pet welfare

SmegSlayer — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 12:39:51 GMT

So sorry for it being a Daily mail article...

Re: Obesity vs pet welfare

Katie Mansfield — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 08:05:41 GMT

Have you tried PDSA? They run a slimmer of the year comp for pets so you may get some good info there. Also RSPCA poss?

K x