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x 1.0 < current intake, continue with step 5 5. Select a diet and feeding plan and include treat options Treat calories should be less than 10% of total kcal, and the remaining kcals should be fed as a therapeutic weight loss diet, if possible. The therapeutic weight loss diets are higher in protein in other nutrients and help avoid nutrient restriction despite caloric restriction. It's always best to ensure that there is adequate protein in the chosen diet. Dogs should receive approximately 1 gram protein per pound of current body weight and cats should receive approximately 2 grams of protein per pound of current body weight. If the pet has concurrent health problems, there are other options -; but if you need severe caloric restriction to allow for weight loss, it's best to consult with a DACVN for these cases. I use homemade diets in a lot of patients that are obese but have other nutritional issues. 6. Reassess the patient Patients should lose 0.5-2% of starting body weight per week. I try to give