An on-demand, 1-hour presentation with Dr. Margie Scherk, DVM, DABVP (feline practice)

Older cats, including those with Chronic Kidney Disease are at risk for losing weight. Weight loss results in increased morbidity and mortality. In this presentation, Dr. Scherk will discuss practical techniques to accurately assess weight management, how often we should be monitoring weight and CKD, the importance of body and muscle condition scoring, how to easily calculate calorie and protein needs and the role of hydration, analgesia, optimizing the cat’s environment along with nutrition are key for all patients.