Use of starting condition score to estimate changes in body weight and composition during weight loss in obese dogs

Research in Veterinary Science

Volumn 87, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 249-254

  German, A J ^a   Holden, S L ^a   Bissot, T ^b   Morris, P J ^c   Biourge, V ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

^b Royal Canin Research Center   (France)

^c WALTHAM CENTRE FOR PET NUTRITION   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adipose tissue; Canine; Dual energy X ray absorptiometry; Obesity; Overweight

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BODY COMPOSITION; BODY FAT; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOG; FEMALE; MALE; NONHUMAN; OBESITY; WEIGHT CHANGE; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

ABSORPTIOMETRY, PHOTON; ANIMALS; BODY COMPOSITION; BODY WEIGHT; DOG DISEASES; DOGS; FEMALE; MALE; OBESITY; PATIENT SELECTION; WEIGHT LOSS;

CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 67650573217     PISSN: 00345288     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2009.02.007     Document Type: Article

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