Current Topics in Canine and Feline Obesity

Hamper, Beth

doi:10.1016/j.cvsm.2016.04.003

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“…Interestingly, BCS were reportedly more ideal and less overweight in cats fed PB than MB diets. The current body of evidence points towards imbalanced energy intake versus expenditure as being the predominant cause of obesity, as opposed to intake of any single macronutrient, though fat, being the most energy-dense and lipogenic nutrient, is of more concern than carbohydrates as a predisposing factor for feline obesity [ 39 – 41 ]. For a recent review of the role of carbohydrates in feline nutrition, see Verbrugghe and Hesta, 2017 [ 42 ].…”

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A cross-sectional study of owner-reported health in Canadian and American cats fed meat- and plant-based diets

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Background Cats, being obligate carnivores, have unique dietary requirements for nutrients most commonly found in dietary ingredients of animal origin. As such, feeding a diet devoid of animal-derived ingredients has been postulated as a possible cause of nutrient imbalances and adverse health outcomes. A small proportion of cat owners feed strictly plant-based diets to the cats in their care, yet the health and wellness of cats fed these diets has not been well documented. Results A total of 1325 questionnaires were complete enough for inclusion. The only exclusion criterion was failure to answer all questions. Most cats, 65% (667/1026), represented in the survey were fed a meat-based diet and 18.2% (187/1026) were fed a plant-based diet, with the rest fed either a combination of plant-based with meat-based (69/1026, 6.7%) or indeterminable (103/1026, 10%). Cat age ranged from 4 months to 23 years, with a median of 7 years, and was not associated with diet type. No differences in reported lifespan were detected between diet types. Fewer cats fed plant-based diets reported to have gastrointestinal and hepatic disorders. Cats fed plant-based diets were reported to have more ideal body condition scores than cats fed a meat-based diet. More owners of cats fed plant-based diets reported their cat to be in very good health. Conclusions Cat owner perception of the health and wellness of cats does not appear to be adversely affected by being fed a plant-based diet. Contrary to expectations, owners perceived no body system or disorder to be at particular risk when feeding a plant-based diet to cats. This study collected information from cat owners and is subject to bias, as well as methodological limitations. Further research is warranted to determine if these results are replicable in a prospective investigation.

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A cross-sectional study of owner-reported health in Canadian and American cats fed meat- and plant-based diets

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“…Several mechanisms may implicate gut microbiome in the onset and evolution of dog obesity. Based on human and mice data, this includes higher energy utilization from non-digestible carbohydrates, manipulation of host gene functions and exacerbation of inflammation (Hamper, 2016). Five studies have compared fecal microbiota composition of obese and lean dog (Fig.…”

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In vitro models of the canine digestive tract as an alternative to in vivo assays: Advances and current challenges

Deschamps

2022

ALTEX

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Dogs occupy a full place in the family and their well-being is of paramount importance to their owners. Digestion, a complex process involving physicochemical, mechanical, and microbial parameters, plays a central in maintaining animals healthy. As in vivo studies in dogs are more and more restricted by ethical, regulatory, societal, and cost reasons, an alternative option resides in the use of in vitro models simulating the different parts of the canine gastrointestinal tract. This review paper first introduces digestion and gut microbiota as key factors in dog nutrition and health, under both healthy and diseased conditions (obesity and inflammatory bowel disease), by highlighting when relevant similarities or differences between human and canine digestion process. Then, we provide for the first time an in-depth description of currently available models of the canine digestive tract, discuss technical and scientific challenges that need to be addressed and introduce potential applications of in vitro gut models in food and veterinary fields. Even if the development of some in vitro models remains limited by a lack of in vivo data in dogs necessary for a relevant configuration and validation, translation of long-term expertise on human in vitro gut models to dog's ecosystem opens avenues for canine in vitro gut model development and their adaptation to specific digestive conditions associated to various ages, sizes, breeds and/or diets, under both physiological and diseased states. Introduction Dogs in familial and economical contextsCanis lupus familiaris, also known as domesticated dogs, belongs to Canidae family. Dog is maybe the first animal domesticated by human around 12.000 years ago (Axelsson et al., 2013). Dogs were initially strict carnivores, but during the agricultural revolution, they have probably acquired the ability to digest starch and became facultative carnivores (Axelsson et al., 2013). Nowadays, canine species include approximatively 400 breeds with high morphological and size variabilities and weight ranging from 1 kg for a Chihuahua to 100 kg for a Saint-Bernard (Grandjean and Haymann, 2010). Pets, especially dogs, occupy a full place in the family and their health and well-being are therefore of paramount importance to their owners.Dogs are estimated to be more than 500 million worldwide, which represents a huge market for petfood and animal health industry. In 2018, global petfood market size reached $91.1 billion, representing 31% increase within 5 years, with the need of constantly innovate (e.g., food, probiotics and prebiotics) (Phillips-Donaldson, 2019). A vast array of foods, snacks and nutritional supplements have been recently developed to support well-being, health, improve aging or prevent diseases. According to increased interest of owners to maintain dog's health, petfood was adapted to fit each dog's lifestyle, for example for puppies or bitches, sedentary or active, maintenance diet or hypocaloric diet. Different types of canine food are available and can be classified in t...

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“…Obesity is one of the most common malnutrition disorder among pet animals and humans in recent years [1,2]. In veterinary medicine, obesity is defined as 15%-20% over the ideal body weight [3,4].…”

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Assessment of asymmetric dimethyl arginine, cardiac troponin I, thyroxine, cholesterol, and triglyceride levels in obese dogs and dogs with normal body condition

Cihan¹,

Tural²

2019

Turk J Vet Anim Sci

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The aim of this study was to assess serum asymmetric dimethyl arginine (ADMA), cardiac troponin I (cTnI), thyroxine (T4), cholesterol and triglyceride (TG) levels in dogs with normal body condition and obese dogs. A total of 40 dogs (n = 40) were included in the study and dogs were divided into two groups; 20 dogs with normal body condition and 20 obese dogs. The dogs were grouped according to the five-point body-condition scoring (BCS) system. Serum ADMA, cTnI, T4, cholesterol, and TG levels were measured in addition to routine biochemical parameters. Serum ADMA, cTnI, TG, and cholesterol levels were statistically significant between the two groups (P < 0.001, P < 0.001, P = 0.027, P = 0.006, respectively). There was a positive correlation between the serum cholesterol levels and both TG and cTnI levels among obese dogs. It is thought that the findings of this study may help future studies in determining novel biomarkers for obesity in dogs.

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Current Topics in Canine and Feline Obesity

Cited by 12 publications

References 56 publications

A cross-sectional study of owner-reported health in Canadian and American cats fed meat- and plant-based diets

A cross-sectional study of owner-reported health in Canadian and American cats fed meat- and plant-based diets

In vitro models of the canine digestive tract as an alternative to in vivo assays: Advances and current challenges

Assessment of asymmetric dimethyl arginine, cardiac troponin I, thyroxine, cholesterol, and triglyceride levels in obese dogs and dogs with normal body condition

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