The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP) is advocating for the recognition of "clinical obesity" as an official veterinary diagnosis.

This step is crucial for improving how obesity is discussed, diagnosed, managed, and prevented in pets.

Guidelines for Pet Obesity Communication in Media and Professional Communications

This resource is designed for media outlets, veterinary professionals, and pet health organizations to promote meaningful, informed conversations about the prevention, management, and perception of pet obesity.


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Our mission is to solve the complex challenges of pet obesity through deeper understanding and collaboration, promote evidence-based obesity and weight loss interventions, drive important research to understand the health impacts and causes of weight and obesity-related disorders in animals, and advance the discussion of pet obesity and its impact on health and the human-animal bond.

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