People who are overweight or have obesity are estimated to comprise 30% of the global
population and up to 59% of companion dogs and cats are estimated to be above their …

Obesity is a multifactorial condition that needs to be treated as a complex nutritional disorder
requiring comprehensive management. Despite initiating standard diet and exercise, many …

Communicating and implementing a weight management program for dogs and cats can be
a challenging endeavor for veterinarians, but a rewarding one. An effective individualized …

Objectives To evaluate the prevalence and risk factors for overweight status in dogs under
primary veterinary care in the UK. Materials and Methods A retrospective study design was …

Recent years have seen a drastic increase in the rates of overweight and obesity among
people living in some developed nations. There has also been increased concern over …

Obesity in humans is a growing global problem and is one of the greatest public health
challenges we face today. Most researchers agree that, as in humans, the incidence in the …

Abstract Knowledge of risk factors for canine obesity is an important pre-requisite of effective
preventative strategies. This study aimed to investigate risk factors for canine obesity in adult …

Canine obesity is a prevalent disease, but many owners are unaware of it, partly due to
misperception of their dog's body shape. Body condition scoring (BCS) is a simple method of …

Canine obesity is associated with comorbidities, a shortened lifespan, and a poorer quality
of life, but epidemiological studies characterizing canine obesity in Latin America are scarce …

Simple Summary Obesity is a disease of rapidly increasing prevalence in dogs and cats,
with significant and often lifelong implications for animal welfare. Veterinarians are expected …