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Wales, Andrew; Lawes, J. R.; Davies, Robert

doi:10.22233/20412495.0819.10

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“…Raw meats were reported to be fed to cats by 31% of respondents in the current study, with raw meat often being referred to as being occasional and or a treat. Wales et al (2019) have reported that any particular type of raw feeding decreased the risk of obesity and provided beneficial enrichment [39]. The latter was potentially due to the extra time needed to chew the raw materials.…”

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“…The latter was potentially due to the extra time needed to chew the raw materials. Furthermore, other studies have supported Wall et al (2019) and claimed raw meats have nutritional and behavioural benefits compared with conventional processed diets [39][40][41]. In contrast, another study has found that there is a positive association between obesity risk and the frequency of feeding raw meat and fish [19].…”

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The Diets of Companion Cats in Aotearoa New Zealand: Identification of Obesity Risk Factors

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Awawdeh

Esam³

et al. 2021

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One in four New Zealand cats are overweight or obese, conditions associated with poor health outcomes. As part of an online survey that was conducted from January 2019 to March 2019, NZ residents aged ≥18 years were asked demographic questions along with questions related to the body condition, breed and diet of their cat/s. From the responses, possible owner-related risk factors for developing obesity were identified. Of the respondents, 65.5% (n = 1537) owned cat/s; the owners being more likely to be female, live rurally, or live with children. Most of the respondents fed their cat/s biscuits from the supermarket (63%) and wet food (57%). Almost half (45%) fed their cat/s specialised food from a pet shop or veterinary clinic and gave them treats, with 31% of respondents feeding their cat/s raw meat. Feeding cats a variety of food types may make it difficult to estimate the appropriate amount of each needed to avoid excess caloric intake. In addition, approximately 30% of the respondents did not agree with the correct body condition statement, revealing a need for owner education. These findings highlight important areas of cat nutrition requiring future research to better inform the development of healthy weight interventions for NZ cats.

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The Diets of Companion Cats in Aotearoa New Zealand: Identification of Obesity Risk Factors

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Awawdeh

Esam³

et al. 2021

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“…Provisioning companion dogs (and cats) with raw food instead of commercial heat-treated food ("kibble") has a growing momentum in the last decades [47]. Among the reasons for feeding raw, we can mention the growing mistrust in commercial kibble makers, or the assumed/proven positive health consequences on pets [48].…”

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Factors Affecting Canine Obesity Seem to Be Independent of the Economic Status of the Country—A Survey on Hungarian Companion Dogs

Julianna

Vékony

Katalin

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For a companion dog, the most important environmental factor is the owner, who is responsible for providing everything that is necessary for the health and welfare of the dog. Still, one of the most often compromised measures of an average companion dog is its body condition, with overweight and obese animals representing a growing welfare problem around the world. Using an extensive online survey that was distributed among Hungarian dog owners, we wanted to know whether those obesogenic factors that were identified mostly in high-GDP countries’ pet dog populations would hold their relevance in a much lower average income country as well. We found several associations between the body condition of canine companions and various demographics, environmental and behavioral factors. Older dogs reportedly had an accelerating propensity for being overweight. Joint activity and performing dog sports both reduced the likelihood of being an overweight dog. Main food types also had significant associations with the body condition of dogs—meanwhile, the feeding of commercial dog food (kibble) and/or leftovers of human meals coincided with being overweight, dogs that were fed (fully, or at least partly) with raw food were less likely overweight. In the case of owner-reported behavioral problems, the food-related issues (stealing food, overeating, etc.) were clustered to a dimension together with problem behaviors such as excessive barking and overt aggression. Beyond showing a good agreement with earlier surveys on associated factors with canine obesity, our study revealed some interesting new details that could be used in the prevention of overweight problems in dogs.

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“…However, it is likely that this is associated with microbiological risks to in-contact animals and humans. These include potential pathogens such as E. coli 0157 and 0155, Salmonella species, Campylobacter jejuni, Listeria monocytogenes and mycobacteria, as well as carriage of antimicrobial resistance (Wales et al, 2019). The risk to healthy humans and animals is probably low with routine hygienic precautions.…”

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Epidemiology of Nosocomial Infections

Nuttall

2023

Infection Control in Small Animal Clinical Practice

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The Diets of Companion Cats in Aotearoa New Zealand: Identification of Obesity Risk Factors

The Diets of Companion Cats in Aotearoa New Zealand: Identification of Obesity Risk Factors

Factors Affecting Canine Obesity Seem to Be Independent of the Economic Status of the Country—A Survey on Hungarian Companion Dogs

Epidemiology of Nosocomial Infections

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