Post Neuter Weight.

Re: Post Neuter Weight.

Nicola Smith — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 12:54:33 GMT

We talk about it at discharge, post op check, then ring people to come in for a weight check after 2 months from date of op. We have an OK uptake on neutered diet but mainly small dog but also find many pets are still piling on too much weight despite this due to treats/extras. It is so hard getting people to realise all those little bits add up!!

Re: Post Neuter Weight.

Helen Tottey — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:57:38 GMT

I use language the client likes and tell them reducing their food by 25% will save them money and re pay the op price!

Re: Post Neuter Weight.

Sophie Bedford RVN CertVNECC — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:46:29 GMT

We mention it at discharge on our sheet that clients take home and discuss changing diet to an adult or adult light, I don't always like just saying reduce food because a lot of the time it's more of a change in diet rather than just a reduction. We are also going to start targetting neutered animals post neuter to offer them a weight check with a nurse and to discuss ongoing diet regimes so hopefully that will help.

I agree that it's a really hard topic and I do find it difficult to change people's way of thinking to prevention rather than just wait til they're fat and put them on a diet!!

Re: Post Neuter Weight.

Sarah Cahill — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 14:13:53 GMT

We send neutered dogs and cats home with a diet advice sheet and advise cutting back their calorie intake by 20-25% and for the owner to regularly weigh their pet!

Re: Post Neuter Weight.

Emma Gerrard Dip AVN (SA) DipHe CVN BSc (Hons) CVN RVN KSQP RAM — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 13:31:53 GMT

I agree!

I do PN clincs and tend to sow the seed on neuter discharge and again at POC. I advise them to reduce to food by 30% and advise them about PN weight gain.I try to promote neutered pet diets, but sometimes this is difficult in my rural location! I send PN clinc letters out a month after neutering and get a reasonable uptake. I find the first month is when the most amount of weight is put on. I have also put a sentence or two on PN weight gain and diet in the discharge notes,

Hope this helps.