Co-morbidity of Overweight and Obesity in Dogs and Cats
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NOV 01, 2014
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Obesity is a nutritional disease of concern in both canine and feline pets, with up to 35% of adult dogs and cats in the United States reported to be either overweight or obese (1-4). Several chronic diseases have been associated with overweight and obesity in both dogs and cats, including osteoarthritis, heart disease, and diabetes mellitus, as well as hypothyroidism in dogs (5, 6). This population analysis was conducted in order to provide a recent assessment of select chronic conditions as co-morbidities in the US pet population.
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(2014) “Co-morbidity of Overweight and Obesity in Dogs and Cats”, Canine and Feline Nutrition - Veterinary Focus - Vol. 24(3) - Nov. 2014. Available at: https://www.ivis.org/library/veterinary-focus/canine-and-feline-nutrition-veterinary-focus-vol-243-nov-2014/co-morbidity-of-overweight-and-obesity-dogs-and-cats (Accessed: 27 October 2020).
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