Strong associations of nine-point body condition scoring with survival and lifespan in cats

Teng, Kendy Tzu-Yun; McGreevy, Paul D.; Toribio, Jenny‐Ann L.M.L.; Raubenheimer, David; Kendall, Kim; Dhand, Navneet K.

doi:10.1177/1098612x17752198

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“…However, cats with BCS of 9 had not only high odds of many health conditions but also a shorter lifespan than cats with BCS of 6 (Teng et al . ).…”

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confidence: 97%

“…We could not differentiate whether the higher odds of occurrence of these health conditions among these cats were due to their longer lifes pan in addition to their BCS. However, cats with BCS of 9 had not only high odds of many health conditions but also a shorter lifespan than cats with BCS of 6 (Teng et al 2018).…”

Section: Allergic Conditionsmentioning

confidence: 91%

“…Further, comorbid ity was not considered in the analyses. The cats from the same study population with BCS of 6, 7, or 8 have been shown to have the greatest longevity across all cats (Teng et al 2018). We could not differentiate whether the higher odds of occurrence of these health conditions among these cats were due to their longer lifes pan in addition to their BCS.…”

Section: Allergic Conditionsmentioning

confidence: 98%

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Associations of body condition score with health conditions related to overweight and obesity in cats

Teng

McGreevy

Toribio

et al. 2018

J of Small Animal Practice

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As far as we know, this is the first study reporting positive associations of high body condition score with atopic dermatitis, hypertension, asthma, diarrhoea, ophthalmic conditions and allergic conditions in cats. A large number of positive associations between health conditions and high body condition score indicates that excess fat mass should be given a greater emphasis in preventive health care for cats.

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“…However, cats with BCS of 9 had not only high odds of many health conditions but also a shorter lifespan than cats with BCS of 6 (Teng et al . ).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 97%

Section: Allergic Conditionsmentioning

confidence: 91%

Section: Allergic Conditionsmentioning

confidence: 98%

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Associations of body condition score with health conditions related to overweight and obesity in cats

Teng

McGreevy

Toribio

et al. 2018

J of Small Animal Practice

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“…Consequently, the average lifespan is shorter in overweight dogs by about two years [ 38 , 39 ]. Surprisingly, a recent study found that the survival times in overweight and obese cats were not reduced [ 40 ]. Overweight and obesity also impose a significant financial burden on pet owners, with a recent report revealing that the owners of overweight dogs spent 17% more on health care and 25% more on medications compared with the owners of healthy-weight dogs [ 17 ].…”

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The Responsibility of Veterinarians to Address Companion Animal Obesity

Kipperman

German

2018

Animals

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Simple SummaryObesity is a disease of rapidly increasing prevalence in dogs and cats, with significant and often lifelong implications for animal welfare. Veterinarians are expected and mandated to protect animal health and welfare, and provide informed consent. We provide an overview of the causes, risk factors, and consequences of pet obesity; evidence regarding veterinarian compliance in diagnosing and discussing obesity in small animal practice; and outline recommendations to prevent and address overweight and obesity in companion animals. We argue that small-animal veterinarians are not meeting their ethical and professional obligation to speak up about obesity, which is a One-Health problem.AbstractObesity is a modern-day epidemic in both people and companion animals. A summary of the current research on the causes, risk factors, consequences, and implications of overweight and obesity, and the compliance of small-animal practitioners in recognizing and addressing pet obesity, is provided. Ethical and animal welfare concerns are raised regarding these findings. We argue that a patient advocacy posture compels the veterinary profession to confront this issue more reliably. Evidence is presented to support obesity as a One-Health problem, and discrete and practical recommendations for preventing and addressing companion animal obesity are proposed. The One-Health perspective encourages coordinated action by veterinary healthcare professionals in order to address overweight and obesity in companion animals as a public health concern.

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“…All‐cause mortality is least in adults with a body mass index of 20.0‐25.0 and increases significantly and incrementally throughout the overweight range . In veterinary studies, there are negative associations between life span and both underweight and obese body condition in cats from a single veterinary practice in Sydney, Australia, and evidence for overweight condition having an adverse effect on life span effects in a lifelong feeding study involving a colony of Labrador Retriever dogs . In this latter study, dogs were paired, with 1 dog in each pair being fed ad libitum, whereas the other dog was fed 25% less food than its pair‐mate from 8 weeks of age until death.…”

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Association between life span and body condition in neutered client‐owned dogs

Salt

Morris

Wilson

et al. 2018

Veterinary Internal Medicne

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BackgroundThere is an association between overweight status and life span in kenneled dogs, but a similar association has not been reported for pet dogs.ObjectivesTo examine the effects of being overweight in middle age on the life span of neutered client‐owned dogs.AnimalsFifty‐thousand seven‐hundred eighty seven middle‐aged neutered client‐owned dogs attending a network of approximately 900 veterinary hospitals across North America.MethodsRetrospective case‐control study. For each of 12 breeds, groups of dogs aged between 6.5 and 8.5 years were identified as being in “overweight” or “normal” body condition. Within each breed and sex, differences in life span between dogs in normal body condition and overweight body condition in the 2 groups were then analyzed by Cox proportional hazards models.ResultsFor all breeds, instantaneous risk of death for dogs in overweight body condition was greater than those in normal body condition throughout the age range studied, with hazard ratios ranging from 1.35 (99.79% confidence interval [CI] 1.05‐1.73) for German Shepherd dog to 2.86 (99.79% CI 2.14‐3.83) for Yorkshire Terrier. In all breeds, median life span was shorter in overweight compared with normal weight dogs, with the difference being greatest in Yorkshire Terriers (overweight: 13.7 years, 99.79% CI 13.3‐14.2; normal: 16.2 years, 99.79% CI 15.7‐16.5) and least in German Shepherd dogs (overweight: 12.1 years, 99.79% CI 11.8‐12.4; normal: 12.5 years, 99.79% CI 12.2‐12.9).Conclusions and Clinical ImportanceVeterinary professionals should consider promoting healthy body condition for dogs, particularly from midlife onward.

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Strong associations of nine-point body condition scoring with survival and lifespan in cats

Abstract: There are significant associations of nine-point body condition scoring with survival and lifespan, and BCSs <5 and of 9 were found to be negatively associated with both. The study yielded information regarding a desirable BCS for cat longevity that veterinarians could consult with.

Cited by 46 publications

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Associations of body condition score with health conditions related to overweight and obesity in cats

Associations of body condition score with health conditions related to overweight and obesity in cats

The Responsibility of Veterinarians to Address Companion Animal Obesity

Association between life span and body condition in neutered client‐owned dogs

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