The Challenge with Chonky Cats: Understanding the #1 Health Threat to Our Pets

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Chonky cats. Round boys. Big-boned or a bigger problem? How does a cat’s body condition affect its life expectancy and disease risk? Cat parents, you will want to be here for this important conversation on the challenges that come with feline obesity!

In honor of October's Pet Obesity Awareness Day, join us for a special chat about the risks obesity poses to our most beloved pets. According to the Association of Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP), approximately 60% of US adult cats are categorized as overweight or have obesity by their veterinarian. When does “chonky” convert into disease? What are the health risks of excess weight in cats? Does a cat’s genetics influence obesity? What are the latest findings on the treatment of obesity in cats?

Join Dr. Ernie Ward, veterinarian, author, and founder of the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP) to learn how you can strive to achieve his goal of the “25-year-old cat” by better understanding a cat’s genetics, diet, and lifestyle.

About Dr. Ward:
Dr. Ernie Ward is an award-winning veterinarian, internationally known speaker, impact entrepreneur, author of several books, columnist, and media personality. A 1992 graduate of the University of Georgia, he was voted Speaker of the Year at both VMX and WVC conferences, the 2018 Veterinary Journalist of the Year, and has received many veterinary and civic recognitions throughout his career. When he’s not with family or pet patients, he can be found contemplating solutions for both the veterinary profession and planet during endurance athletics, meditation, and on his weekly podcast the Veterinary Viewfinder.

About Basepaws:
Basepaws is a feline health company that developed the #1 at-home DNA & Dental Health tests for cats. Learn about your cat's breeds, traits, genetic health markers, and predispositions to common dental diseases with a simple at-home gum swab, and receive digital results in weeks. Everything we do, we do for our pets’ health.