Join Our Weight Loss Program

Welcome to our Fit Club Weight Loss Program, and congratulations on taking the first step in helping your pet achieve a healthy weight. By helping your pet, you are decreasing the chances that they will develop many life-threatening diseases, and you are increasing their life span by up to two and a half years.  By the end of the program your pet will be thanking you for making them look and feel healthier and helping to fulfill and enrich their lives.

This program is designed to help you as a pet parent work through the difficulties of helping your pet lose weight. We understand that there are many things that make weight loss difficult, and we have included a packet full of information that will help you learn ways to get your pet more exercise, as well as provide you with a list of common problems that hinder weight loss, and a specific plan for your pet that will help you know exactly what you can feed, and how much exercise they should be getting.

As a member of our Fit Club Program you and your pet will also get routine weigh-in consultations with me, your Fit Club Coach, Maggie Davis, RVT. This will give you an opportunity to talk about any questions or concerns you may have over video chat or by phone.  Weekly weigh-ins are key. These weigh-ins can be done here at the clinic or at home on a reliable scale.  Too much weight-loss too quickly can also lead to health concerns so steady weight-loss management will be important.

Please take a few minutes to complete our questionnaire to help me get to know you and your pet better.  I am so excited to be a part of this journey with you and your pet! I look forward to helping your pet reach their weight loss goal and getting to know you along the way.

Call today to schedule your first appointment
or if you still have questions email 
maggie@funkstownvet.com

Your first visit:

• Your first visit will begin with your pet's initial weigh in and consultation with a weight loss technician.
• Using the Healthy weight BFI risk chart we will determine your pet's ideal weight.
• We will then calculate the daily number of calories your pet should have in a day to reach their healthy weight.
• A dietary plan will be established to determine what type of food (Metabolic diet, Lite food or prescription diets) and treats (metabolic, prescription treats, veggies) your pet should be eating and how much.
• A weight loss schedule will be made to determine how much weight your pet should lose per week. (Too much weight loss too quickly can cause unwanted health risks.)
• Exercise and feeding guidelines specific to your pet will be discussed and a written plan will be sent home.

Weigh-ins:

• Weigh ins should be scheduled for every 4 weeks. These should be much shorter as your pet continues to lose weight and you become more comfortable with the weight loss plan.
• If weight loss does not continue to lose weight, the dietary and weight loss schedules will be evaluated and adjustments in calorie intake and exercise may be made when appropriate.

The final visit:

• Once your pet has reached their ideal weight a new feeding and exercise plan will be made to maintain their new healthier physique. This new schedule will balance the level of activity with the calorie intake amount, any new food allowed, and treat amounts.

Helpful Handouts

Cat Food and Exercise Tracker
Dog Food and Exercise Tracker
Treat Calorie List