Quick Takeaways:
- Royal Canin renewed its multi-year partnership with the University of Tennessee Veterinary Obesity Center, strengthening efforts to address feline and canine obesity through clinical research and veterinary education since the center’s launch in 2020.
- With 1 in 2 dogs overweight and linked to ~2.5 years shorter lifespan, the collaboration focuses on precision nutrition and weight management. The UTVOC provides low- to no-cost clinical care, helping pet owners and veterinarians better manage obesity in companion animals.
- Data from 75 cats and 100 dogs showed strong outcomes, with ~2/3 achieving >10% weight loss, including ~80% of dogs. The partnership continues to drive evidence-based research, education, and clinical training, positioning UTVOC as a key hub for tackling pet obesity.
Why It Matters?
The renewed partnership reinforces Royal Canin’s positioning as a science-first leader in obesity and weight-management diets, backed by real-world clinical outcomes from an academic center.
By combining low-cost clinical care with precision nutrition research, the collaboration helps drive guideline-level evidence and practitioner training that can translate into higher adoption of structured weight-loss programs in everyday practice.
Source: PRnewswire
