Ken Lambrecht, a veterinarian and director of the Madison WI Pet Nutrition Alliance, presented at the 8th annual "Pets Reducing for Rescues" weight loss contest kickoff. He discussed how maintaining a pet's ideal weight through regular weighing, calorie counting, and exercise can improve the pet's quality of life, extending their average lifespan by 15% while reducing medical costs. The contest aims to help pets lose weight while raising money for animal rescues. In previous years it has successfully helped pets lose over 1,000 pounds collectively.

1. Ken Lambrecht DVM
Medical Director
Madison WI
Presented at the WTVC 8th Annual
“Pets Reducing for Rescues” Contest Kickoff
March 4th, 2017

2.  Board of Pet Nutrition Alliance
 Cat Friendly Practice Committee
 Advisory Board Neutricks
 Owned by 4 cats! (Bug, Lance, Annie &
Georgie)

4.  Pets will FEEL BETTER
 They will LIVE LONGER (avg of 15% longer!)
https://www.avma.org/News/Journals/Collections/Documen
ts/javma_220_9_1315.pdf
 Cost of pet care WILL BE LESS
 RESCUES WILL WIN TOO! ($$$)

5. http://www.petobesityprevention.com/ http://www.catalystcouncil.
org
59% of pets are NOT
their ideal weight!

9. Previous successes!

12. 1) Assess
2) Calculate
3) Measure
4) Exercise
5) Reassess

14.  Each Body Condition Score (BCS) over/under
equals 10 to 15% over/under ideal body
weight

18. www.Petnutritionalliance.org

19. Measure …accurately!

20. More accurately?
More fun?
Is this for you/your
pet?

24. www.Petnutritionalliance.org

25.  Weight, BCS, MCS & how they feel!
 Weigh at least every 2 weeks
 Safe rates : 0.5% to 2% for cats and 1-2% per
week for dogs

27.  35 Dogs 18 “Biggest Losers”
17 “Iron Dogs”
 36 Cats 20 Biggest Losers
16 Iron Cats
We raised $3,158 for rescues!
2017 – more contestants and more lbs lost +
more $ for rescues!!!

28.  “Battle of the Prides” (& packs?)
 $3,000 in door prizes for contestants &
contestant recruiters!
 $1,000 in food prizes from Hills, Purina
 Exciting new weight management technology!

30. 1) “tag” your neighbors, friends & coworkers
to enter by forming a pack or pride (3 cats or 3
dogs)
(Enrolling until next Saturday March 11th at
noon)
2) Match pledge of $10 for each pound lost for
dogs and $20 for cats

31. All proceeds from purchase of Tailio, Fitbark &
Babelbark go to rescues!
retail contest price
Tailio retail $249 $149
FitBark $79 $49
BabelBark $29 $22

35. 4) Share your stories on our FB page
https://www.facebook.com/PRFRIdealWeightCo
ntest

36.  Our 2017 sponsors: BabelBark, FitBark, Tailio,
Hills, Isthmus, Purina, Neutricks and Elanco!

38.  A PET THAT FEELS BETTER
 A PET THAT LIVES LONGER
 A PET THAT HAS LESS MEDICAL PROBLEMS
 RESCUES BENEFIT!!!

39. Dr Ken & Bug (aka the amazing adventures of little bug) and the staff of WTVC!