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The competition is designed to promote a healthy body shape in cats and dogs and recognise the hard work pet owners and veterinary nurses put into maintaining a pet’s healthy weight.
There are a variety of categories to enter for a variety of different weight management stages, including a dog or cat that has just started out on a weight loss programme, is currently maintaining a healthy shape following weight loss, or has always been at a healthy weight.
The categories include:
There are a number of prizes on offer, including a £1,000 holiday voucher.
Sarah Collins, Veterinary Marketing Executive at Royal Canin, said: “At Royal Canin, we have supported vet nurses and practice staff across the UK and Ireland with weight management for years. This competition is a great opportunity to showcase the fantastic work these people put into keeping their pets healthy.
"With last year’s competition receiving 360 entries, we are excited to open the competition once again. Last year we had two Labradors lose over 6.5kg and a six year old pug reduce his bodyweight by 15% in six months, so we look forward to seeing more successful weight management results from this year."
The company says that pets that have entered in previous years are eligible to enter this year's competition, and for every pet entered into the 2017 competition, both pet owner and veterinary nurse, will receive a complimentary gift.
Pets can only be entered into the competition by their veterinary nurse. To enter, register at www.royalcaninhealthyweight.co.uk or ask your Veterinary Business Manager for a paper entry form.
Entries will close on Tuesday 31st January 2017.
Picture shows last year's winner: Andrew Doyle presenting an award to their vet nurse Victoria Robinson.
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