A weight loss protocol and owners participation in the treatment of canine obesity
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Resumo: | The success of a weight loss program for pets depends on the owners collaboration. Their compliance is fundamental in establishing the correct food management. The objective of this study was to compare the effectiveness of a weight loss program in two groups of dogs, one maintained under experimental conditions and the other with their owners. The same hypocaloric food was used to feed all animals, the amount being restricted to 60% of the estimated maintenance energy requirement for a 15% reduction of the present body weight of the dog. The animals were followed during 90 days. A standard questionnaire was used to study the owners' perception of obesity and its treatment. The protocol and the diet were found to be effective. The control dogs had an average weight loss of 1.39% per week. Dogs with owners lost on average 0.75% of their body weight per week, a statistically lower result (P<0.05), suggesting that the owners did not follow the treatment closely. The owners were clearly satisfied with the results that were obtained, even with this modest weight loss. The questionnaires were shown to be an important tool in determining the causes of canine obesity, as well as in the follow-up of the treatment. |
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A weight loss protocol and owners participation in the treatment of canine obesitydogsobesitytreatmentdietThe success of a weight loss program for pets depends on the owners collaboration. Their compliance is fundamental in establishing the correct food management. The objective of this study was to compare the effectiveness of a weight loss program in two groups of dogs, one maintained under experimental conditions and the other with their owners. The same hypocaloric food was used to feed all animals, the amount being restricted to 60% of the estimated maintenance energy requirement for a 15% reduction of the present body weight of the dog. The animals were followed during 90 days. A standard questionnaire was used to study the owners' perception of obesity and its treatment. The protocol and the diet were found to be effective. The control dogs had an average weight loss of 1.39% per week. Dogs with owners lost on average 0.75% of their body weight per week, a statistically lower result (P<0.05), suggesting that the owners did not follow the treatment closely. The owners were clearly satisfied with the results that were obtained, even with this modest weight loss. The questionnaires were shown to be an important tool in determining the causes of canine obesity, as well as in the follow-up of the treatment.Universidade Federal de Santa Maria2005-12-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-84782005000600016Ciência Rural v.35 n.6 2005reponame:Ciência Ruralinstname:Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM)instacron:UFSM10.1590/S0103-84782005000600016info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessCarciofi,Aulus CavalieriGonçalves,Karina Nogueira VenturelliVasconcellos,Ricardo SouzaBazolli,Rodrigo SousaBrunetto,Márcio AntonioPrada,Flávioeng2006-03-03T00:00:00ZRevista |
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A weight loss protocol and owners participation in the treatment of canine obesity |
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A weight loss protocol and owners participation in the treatment of canine obesity |
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A weight loss protocol and owners participation in the treatment of canine obesity Carciofi,Aulus Cavalieri dogs obesity treatment diet |
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A weight loss protocol and owners participation in the treatment of canine obesity |
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A weight loss protocol and owners participation in the treatment of canine obesity |
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A weight loss protocol and owners participation in the treatment of canine obesity |
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A weight loss protocol and owners participation in the treatment of canine obesity |
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A weight loss protocol and owners participation in the treatment of canine obesity |
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Carciofi,Aulus Cavalieri |
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Carciofi,Aulus Cavalieri Gonçalves,Karina Nogueira Venturelli Vasconcellos,Ricardo Souza Bazolli,Rodrigo Sousa Brunetto,Márcio Antonio Prada,Flávio |
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Gonçalves,Karina Nogueira Venturelli Vasconcellos,Ricardo Souza Bazolli,Rodrigo Sousa Brunetto,Márcio Antonio Prada,Flávio |
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Carciofi,Aulus Cavalieri Gonçalves,Karina Nogueira Venturelli Vasconcellos,Ricardo Souza Bazolli,Rodrigo Sousa Brunetto,Márcio Antonio Prada,Flávio |
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dogs obesity treatment diet |
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dogs obesity treatment diet |
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The success of a weight loss program for pets depends on the owners collaboration. Their compliance is fundamental in establishing the correct food management. The objective of this study was to compare the effectiveness of a weight loss program in two groups of dogs, one maintained under experimental conditions and the other with their owners. The same hypocaloric food was used to feed all animals, the amount being restricted to 60% of the estimated maintenance energy requirement for a 15% reduction of the present body weight of the dog. The animals were followed during 90 days. A standard questionnaire was used to study the owners' perception of obesity and its treatment. The protocol and the diet were found to be effective. The control dogs had an average weight loss of 1.39% per week. Dogs with owners lost on average 0.75% of their body weight per week, a statistically lower result (P<0.05), suggesting that the owners did not follow the treatment closely. The owners were clearly satisfied with the results that were obtained, even with this modest weight loss. The questionnaires were shown to be an important tool in determining the causes of canine obesity, as well as in the follow-up of the treatment. |
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