Effects of feeding regimens on bodyweight, composition and condition score in cats following ovariohysterectomy

Journal of Small Animal Practice

Volumn 42, Issue 9, 2001, Pages 433-438

  Harper, E J ^a   Stack, D M ^a   Watson, T D G ^a,b   Moxham, G ^a  

^a WALTHAM CENTRE FOR PET NUTRITION   (United Kingdom)

^b Knockbuckle Farm   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADIPOSE TISSUE; AGE; ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ANIMAL FOOD; ARTICLE; BODY COMPOSITION; BODY WEIGHT; CALORIC INTAKE; CAT; CAT DISEASE; ENERGY METABOLISM; FEMALE; HYSTERECTOMY; METABOLISM; OBESITY; OVARIECTOMY; PHYSIOLOGY;

ADIPOSE TISSUE; AGE FACTORS; ANIMAL FEED; ANIMAL NUTRITION PHYSIOLOGY; ANIMALS; BODY COMPOSITION; BODY WEIGHT; CAT DISEASES; CATS; ENERGY INTAKE; ENERGY METABOLISM; FEMALE; HYSTERECTOMY; OBESITY; OVARIECTOMY;

EID: 0035461163     PISSN: 00224510     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-5827.2001.tb02496.x     Document Type: Article

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