Healthy Weight Management Program

The Ohio State University Veterinary Hospital Community Practice Service offers weight management services for dogs and cats with weight-related health problems. The goal of our healthy weight program is to help clients achieve a healthy weight for their pet. The most successful outcomes result from combining follow up (e.g. visits, weigh-ins, and phone consultations) and ongoing communication. We offer both pay-as-you-go and package programs to meet different client/patient needs.

  Services include the following:

• Initial Doctor and technician evaluation includes: complete physical exam, extended environmental history, evaluation of current dietary intake, therapy recommendations, and lab evaluation as indicated.
• Follow-up consultations by phone and office visit.
• Take home packet including: weight management information, at-home environmental enrichment, and expected goals/progress for each pet.