Website Investigation of Pet Weight Management-Related Information and Services Offered by Ontario Veterinary Practices.

ABSTRACT: Pet owners rely on information and advice from their veterinary practice to effectively manage their pet's weight. This study investigated weight management information and services displayed on practice websites in Ontario, Canada. Information collected from the websites of 50 randomly selected small and mixed-animal practices included practice and staff demographics and the type of weight management services, products, and information advertised or displayed. The most frequently advertised weight management service and product were nutritional counselling (34%) and therapeutic diets (25%), respectively. Current bodyweight measurement was advertised on just over half of the websites (54%), while physical therapy counselling was the least-advertised service (16%). Further statistical analy

SUBMITTER: Morrow S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10747973 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature