These two episodes are suitable for everyone involved in pet healthcare, especially veterinary nurses, and vets.

In this first episode, Russell Chandler of VOA was fortunate enough to have a conversation with one of the leading lights on pet obesity management, Georgia Woods-Lee.

Georgia Woods-Lee qualified as a Veterinary Nurse in 2004 from Myerscough College, Preston. In 2010 Georgia was appointed as Head Nurse and clinical coach of a small animal practice in Cheshire. In 2015, Georgia took the position of Royal Canin® Weight Management Clinic Nurse at the University of Liverpool, Small Animal Teaching Hospital, where she is now dealing exclusively with pet obesity and nutrition.

Georgia gained her Certificate in Canine and Feline Veterinary Health Nutrition in 2017, the American Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) in nutrition certificate in 2019 , and her BSc (Hons) Veterinary Nursing (Top up) degree in 2022.

Podcast recorded 18th May 2023

Guests: GEORGIA WOODS BSc(Hons) RVN CertCFVHNut VTS(Nut)

Host: RUSSELL CHANDLER

Producer: KIZZY BASS

Episode 26a content:

• Definitions of overweight and obesity
• The obesogenic environment
• Prevention of obesity
• The effect of obesity as a comorbidity with osteoarthritis

Look out for Episode 26b

Resources:

Links VOA:

Join VOA

https://vet-oa.com

Follow VOA on LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/veterinary-osteoarthritis-alliance/

Follow VOA on Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/VeterinaryOsteoarthritisAlliance

Guest links:

Georgia on LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgiarvnvts/?locale=pt_BR

Georgia on Instagram thefatvetnurse

https://www.instagram.com/thefatvetnurse/

Waltham puppy growth charts

https://www.waltham.com/resources/puppy-growth-charts

Host Links:

Russell on LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/russell-chandler-379a3756/