Take the weight off your mind
Tuesday 2 May 2023
Option 1 at 5.30pm
Option 2 at 9.00pm
Online Webinars
Overview
With pet obesity being as common as one in two cats and dogs across Australia and New Zealand, it is critical that the veterinary profession proactively support the health of pets in this space. Weight conversations are challenging, however they can also be some of the most rewarding with tangible health benefits for the pets noticed by the pet owner. This builds a strength in the client-owner relationship with the practice, and also helps us deliver on our purpose of being the advocates for pets. We know that owner compliance is the key to pet weight loss journeys, but what we are still working out is the best way to support and motivate pet owners in this space. This webinar will explore the human psyche of the relationship with food, and how we infer this onto our pets. With New Zealand Human Clinical Nurse Specialist in Bariatrics Kate Berridge (RNcP, MN), we will learn more about ourselves to be able to support appropriate client interactions to coach them during their pets weight loss journey. Kate will be joined by Royal Canin Veterinary Manager Dr. Corey Regnerus (BVSc, BSc) in a facilitated session in order to understand and overcome common challenges faced with owner compliance in clinical scenarios around Australia and New Zealand.
Webinar objectives
- Raise awareness about the state of Pet Obesity within Australia & New Zealand
- Delve into the motivators behind the human-food bond and how this spills into the human-animal bond
- Discuss new tactics and approaches to common challenges faced in weight loss consultations
- Understand how nutrition underpins weight management conversations in clinic.
Learning objectives
- Understand the motivations and drivers around food for people, and how this can carry over into pets
- Recognise common challenges faced during human weight loss journeys and how these can be used to support pet journeys as well
- Obtain evidence based discussion points to combat common challenges or push-back to owner compliance concerns
- Be able to discuss the key principles nutrition plays in patient weight management
Dr
Corey Regnerus
Dr.
Corey’s clinical experience lies predominantly in small animal medicine, but
also includes experiences with Government, Food Safety, and Biosecurity. Prior
to a formal veterinary education at Massey University, he also was a Veterinary
Technician in the USA in small animal practice, as well as Emergency and
Critical Care providing a unique foundation supporting a comprehensive angle to
his educational delivery from a holistic veterinary practice approach to pet
care, health and wellbeing.
Kate
Berridge
Kate has been a nurse for over 30 years, and is Aotearoa-New Zealand’s most experienced Bariatric Nurse Specialist (Weight Loss Surgery).
She has worked with WLS patients since 2007 when Middlemore Hospital first began offering a bariatric service. In that time she helped thousands of people with their weight loss journey.
In 2016, she left the DHB to complete a Master’s degree which now forms a significant part of the framework for Tiaki-Whaiaro and the services her business offers.
As a result of her research and time spent in the hospital system, Kate is now a passionate advocate of whole-person health. Her consults are built around each individual’s needs and are designed to enable a person to develop their own self care strategies so that they can lead the healthiest life that works for them.
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