Feline Obesity in Veterinary Medicine: Insights from a Thematic Analysis of Communication in Practice

Feline obesity has become a common disease and important animal welfare issue. Little is known about how, or how often, veterinarians and feline-owning clients are addressing obesity during clinical appointments. The purpose of this qualitative study was to characterize verbal and non-verbal communi...

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Main Authors: Alexandra M. Phillips, Jason B. Coe, Melanie J. Rock, Cindy L. Adams
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fvets.2017.00117/full