Canine and feline obesity: a review of pathophysiology, epidemiology, and clinical management

John P Loftus, Joseph J Wakshlag Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medical Center, Ithaca, NY, USAAbstract: Canine and feline obesity rates have reached pandemic proportions and are similar to those in humans, with approximately 30%–40% of dogs and cats being o...

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Autores principales:	Loftus JP, Wakshlag JJ
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Publicado:	Dove Medical Press 2014
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:08e43ee301da4789be3834c2e00403952021-12-02T05:33:09ZCanine and feline obesity: a review of pathophysiology, epidemiology, and clinical management2230-2034https://doaj.org/article/08e43ee301da4789be3834c2e00403952014-12-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.dovepress.com/canine-and-feline-obesity-a-review-of-pathophysiology-epidemiology-and-peer-reviewed-article-VMRRhttps://doaj.org/toc/2230-2034 John P Loftus, Joseph J Wakshlag Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medical Center, Ithaca, NY, USAAbstract: Canine and feline obesity rates have reached pandemic proportions and are similar to those in humans, with approximately 30%–40% of dogs and cats being overweight to obese. Obesity has been associated with other health problems, including osteoarthritis, renal disease, skin disease, insulin resistance, and neoplasia in dogs, while in cats obesity is associated with dermatological issues, diabetes mellitus, neoplasia, and urolithiasis. The health issues appear to be slightly different across the two species, which may be due to some inherent differences in the hormonal milieu involved in obesity that differs between the dog and the cat. In this review, we discuss the complicated nature of the pathogenesis of obesity, the hormonal stimulus for orexigenic and anorexigenic behavior, adipose tissue as an endocrine organ, and most importantly, clinical management of the number one disease in canine and feline medicine.Keywords: obesity, canine, feline, veterinaryLoftus JPWakshlag JJDove Medical PressarticleVeterinary medicineSF600-1100ENVeterinary Medicine: Research and Reports, Vol 2015, Iss default, Pp 49-60 (2014)
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description	John P Loftus, Joseph J Wakshlag Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medical Center, Ithaca, NY, USAAbstract: Canine and feline obesity rates have reached pandemic proportions and are similar to those in humans, with approximately 30%–40% of dogs and cats being overweight to obese. Obesity has been associated with other health problems, including osteoarthritis, renal disease, skin disease, insulin resistance, and neoplasia in dogs, while in cats obesity is associated with dermatological issues, diabetes mellitus, neoplasia, and urolithiasis. The health issues appear to be slightly different across the two species, which may be due to some inherent differences in the hormonal milieu involved in obesity that differs between the dog and the cat. In this review, we discuss the complicated nature of the pathogenesis of obesity, the hormonal stimulus for orexigenic and anorexigenic behavior, adipose tissue as an endocrine organ, and most importantly, clinical management of the number one disease in canine and feline medicine.Keywords: obesity, canine, feline, veterinary
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title	Canine and feline obesity: a review of pathophysiology, epidemiology, and clinical management
title_short	Canine and feline obesity: a review of pathophysiology, epidemiology, and clinical management
title_full	Canine and feline obesity: a review of pathophysiology, epidemiology, and clinical management
title_fullStr	Canine and feline obesity: a review of pathophysiology, epidemiology, and clinical management
title_full_unstemmed	Canine and feline obesity: a review of pathophysiology, epidemiology, and clinical management
title_sort	canine and feline obesity: a review of pathophysiology, epidemiology, and clinical management
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Canine and feline obesity: a review of pathophysiology, epidemiology, and clinical management

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