Feline obesity

Dr. Samantha TAYLOR
Dipl. ECVIM-CA
Duration : 23 min
Internal medicine
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  • Explain the definition of overweight and obesity in cats
  • Describe the health consequences of obesity in cats
  • Discuss the evidence on communication around body weight in cats
  • Understand the comparisons between human and animal obesity
  • Understand why the question ‘is obesity a disease’ is complex
Dr. Samantha Taylor graduated from the Royal Vet College in 2002 and completed internships in private referral practice before starting some feline specializations.

She was awarded the RCVS Certificate in Small Animal Medicine and in Feline Medicine, followed by the European Diploma in Veterinary Internal Medicine.

She is leader of the International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM) Academy examiner in various feline organizations. She now works at the Lumbrypark centre as a specialist in feline internal medicine.