WORLD PET OBESITY MONTH: WHAT YOUR VETERINARY TEAM CAN DO
October is World Pet Obesity Month, and this episode covers what veterinary teams can do to help patients and clients better understand, prevent, and treat pet obesity.
Dr. Ernie Ward and Beckie Mossor break down APOP’s 2026 Veterinary Clinic Pet Obesity Prevalence Survey, including how clinics can participate, which patients to include, and why asking owners how they perceive their pet’s body condition is such an important part of the data.
Qualifying licensed U.S. practices can receive a $50 staff-time stipend after submitting at least 15 complete, eligible records that pass APOP’s data review.
APOP has also created extensive support materials to make participation easier, including clinic instructions, BCS charts, printable resources, ready-to-share social media graphics and captions, email and newsletter copy, and other outreach materials.
Ernie and Beckie also explore the updated 2026 Pet Obesity Communication Guidelines and APOP’s growing collection of free clinical tools designed to help veterinary teams assess body condition, plan weight management, and have clearer, more respectful conversations with clients.
Every score counts. Your clinic can help build the next snapshot of pet obesity in veterinary practice.
CLINIC SURVEY HUB + MATERIALS
https://www.petobesityprevention.org/2026-veterinary-clinic-pet-obesity-prevalence-survey
SOCIAL MEDIA SHAREABLES + PARTNER TOOLKIT
https://www.petobesityprevention.org/survey-partner-toolkit
2026 PET OBESITY COMMUNICATION GUIDELINES
https://www.petobesityprevention.org/communication-guidelines
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