Influence of feeding regimen on body condition in the cat

Russell, Kevin L.; Sabin, Richard; Holt, S.; Bradley, Richard L.; Harper, E. Jean

doi:10.1111/j.1748-5827.2000.tb03129.x

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“…The results of multiple studies published in the last 15 years suggest that, in western countries, anywhere from 11.5% to 63% of pet cats are overweight or obese (Allan et al 2000;Russell et al 2000;Lund 2005;McGreevy et al 2008;Colliard et al 2009;Courcier et al 2010;Cave et al 2012;Courcier et al 2012;Corbee 2014). This wide variation in prevalence is likely due to several factors.…”

Section: Prevalence Of Obesity In Catsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In addition, the population of cats studied varied in terms of size and type. Three studies each assessed between approximately 1000 to 8000 cats (Lund 2005;McGreevy et al 2008;Courcier et al 2012), but the others each enrolled only around 100 to 400 cats, making the results more prone to biases (Allan et al 2000;Russell et al 2000;Colliard et al 2009;Courcier et al 2010;Cave et al 2012;Corbee 2014). In some studies, the cats were chosen from a random selection of households in a predetermined area (Allan et al 2000;Russell et al 2000;Cave et al 2012).…”

Section: Prevalence Of Obesity In Catsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The frequency of obesity in pet cats combined with its significant adverse effects means that prevention and management are critically important for maintaining optimal health and welfare of cats. Effective prevention and management of feline obesity require accurate identification of obesity in individual cats, as well as appreciation of its prevalence and knowledge of risk factors, which several recent studies have investigated (Allan et al 2000;Russell et al 2000;Lund 2005;McGreevy et al 2008;Colliard et al 2009;Courcier et al 2010;Cave et al 2012;Courcier et al 2012;Corbee 2014). Different methods of assessing body composition and categorising the level of obesity have been developed.…”

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Feline obesity - prevalence, risk factors, pathogenesis, associated conditions and assessment: a review

Tarkosova¹,

Story²,

Rand³

et al. 2016

Vet. Med.

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ABSTRACT:Obesity is recognised as the most common multifactorial nutritional disorder of pet cats. Studies from several countries have indicated that between 11.5% and 63% of cats are overweight or obese. Breed, age, sex, reproductive status, the pet-owner relationship, owners' perceptions of their cats' body condition, type of diet, frequency of feeding, and environment have all been identified as potential risk factors for the development of obesity in cats. Obesity has significant implications for feline health and welfare as it has mechanical and metabolic effects and can predispose cats to conditions such as diabetes mellitus type 2, hepatic lipidosis, lameness, oral cavity disease, urinary tract disease, dermatological disease, and neoplasia. An important aspect of preventing and managing obesity is the evaluation of body condition to determine ideal body weight and to formulate an appropriate weight loss plan. Several methods have been developed for this purpose. This review uses recent scientific literature to discuss various aspects of feline obesity, including its prevalence, proposed risk factors, pathogenesis, associated conditions, and methods of assessment.Keywords: overweight; obese; body condition; cat List of abbreviations BCS = body condition score, CT = computed tomography, DEXA = dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, MMS = muscle mass scoring, QMR = quantitative magnetic resonance

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Section: Prevalence Of Obesity In Catsmentioning

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Section: Prevalence Of Obesity In Catsmentioning

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Feline obesity - prevalence, risk factors, pathogenesis, associated conditions and assessment: a review

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“…Isso indica que outros fatores além da castração estão envolvidos como fatores predisponentes a obesidade, como idade de castração, tipo e frequência de alimentação e convivência com outros felinos (Russel et al, 2000).…”

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Glicemia de gatos obesos obtida por meio do teste de tolerância à glicose

Pereira¹,

Vital²,

Correia³

et al. 2017

Revista Brasileira De Ciência Veterinária

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ResumoEsse trabalho avaliou a glicemia de gatos obesos por meio do teste de tolerância à glicose, a fim de identificar a hiperglicemia por resistência à insulina nesses animais. Foram avaliados 16 gatos, sendo oito com condição corpórea ideal (Grupo Controle) e oito com sobrepeso (Grupo Sobrepeso). Após jejum alimentar de 12 horas, os animais receberam glicose, via intravenosa, na dose de 0,5g/kg e amostras de sangue foram coletadas para aferição da glicemia no Tempo zero, após 10 (Tempo 1), 30 (Tempo 2), 60 (Tempo 3), 90 (Tempo 4) e 120 (Tempo 5) minutos. No teste de tolerância à glicose, não houve diferença significativa na comparação da glicemia entre os tempos dos dois grupos. Na comparação entre os tempos de um mesmo grupo pode-se verificar que diferentemente do Grupo Controle, não houve diferença significativa entre os Tempo 1 e Tempo 2 do Grupo Sobrepeso, sugerindo um discreto retardo na redução da concentração de glicose entre esses tempos. No estudo realizado, o teste de tolerância à glicose intravenosa apresentou-se factível, porém o período mínimo de 2 anos de obesidade foi insuficiente para a observação de alterações significativas no metabolismo da glicose em gatos obesos. Entretanto, foi possível observar o retardo na redução da concentração de glicose entre 10 e 30 minutos, o que pode estar relacionado à resistência à insulina. Palavras-chave: diabetes, felinos, insulina, sobrepeso. AbstractThis study evaluated by glucose tolerance test, the blood glucose of 16 cats, eight with ideal body condition (Control Group) and eight overweight cats (Overweight Group), aiming at the insulin resistance hyperglycemia identification in obese cats. After 12 hour feedings, the animals were given intravenous glucose at a dose of 0.5 g / kg and blood samples were collected for the measurement of glycemia at time zero after 10 (Time 1), 30 (Time 2), 60 (Time 3), 90 (Time 4) and 120 (Time 5) minutes. In the glucose tolerance test, there was no significant difference in the glycemia comparison between the times of the two groups. The analysis between the times of same group, it was possible to notice that unlike Control Group, there was no significant difference between Time 1 and Time 2 of the Overweight Group, suggesting a slight delay in the glucose concentration decrease between these times, indicating a possible tendency to insulin resistance. In the study, the intravenous glucose tolerance test presented be feasible, but the minimum period of two years of obesity was insufficient for observing significant changes in glucose metabolism in obese cats. However, it was possible to observe the delay in the reduction of glucose concentration between 10 and 30 minutes, which may be related to insulin resistance.Key words: diabetes, feline, insulin, overweight. IntroduçãoA prevalência da obesidade em gatos vem aumentando e é acompanhada da elevação de diabetes mellitus na espécie. Atualmente, a obesidade é observada em 35% a 50% dos gatos e o diagnóstico de diabetes é realizado aproximadamente duas vezes mais em gatos ...

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“…Obesity is the commonest nutritional disease of companion animals. In various countries the prevalence has been reported as being from 19% to 52% in domestic cats (31)(32)(33)(34) and from 22 % to 44 % in dogs (31,(35)(36)(37) . Orthopedic, endocrine, cardiac, respiratory, neoplastic, urinary, reproductive and dermatological disease and reduced resistance to infection have been associated with obesity in dogs and cats (38) .…”

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Nutritional therapies to improve health: lessons from companion animals

Hill

2008

Proc. Nutr. Soc.

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Companion animals represent an under-utilised resource. The present paper is designed to encourage collaborative studies. Dogs and cats are out-bred animals that are willing to consume a consistent diet for long periods, so are ideal candidates for prospective studies of naturally-occurring disease. In some studies the effect of diet on survival has been substantial. Food restriction, for example, slows the development of osteoarthritis and increases the lifespan of Labrador retrievers by 2 years, protein and P restriction more than doubles the median survival time of dogs and cats with chronic kidney disease and adding n-3 fats and arginine to the diet of dogs with stage 3 lymphoma improves median survival time by one-quarter. Obesity is also very common in both dogs and cats and is also associated with disease as in human subjects. When interpreting these results, however, it is essential to take into account pathophysiological differences among species. Dogs and cats do not display all the characteristics of metabolic disease in human subjects, they metabolise fat well and atherosclerosis and cardiac infarction are uncommon. Such differences should not, however, preclude further study because differences among species often clarify knowledge. Monitoring of disease in companion animals may also provide a surveillance system for the safety of the food supply, as illustrated by recent outbreaks of acute renal failure and liver failure in cats and dogs in the USA caused respectively by melamine and mycotoxin contamination of pet foods.

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Influence of feeding regimen on body condition in the cat

Cited by 98 publications

References 12 publications

Feline obesity - prevalence, risk factors, pathogenesis, associated conditions and assessment: a review

Feline obesity - prevalence, risk factors, pathogenesis, associated conditions and assessment: a review

Glicemia de gatos obesos obtida por meio do teste de tolerância à glicose

Nutritional therapies to improve health: lessons from companion animals

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