Effectiveness of a new dietetic weight management food to achieve weight loss in client-owned obese cats.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of the study was to evaluate weight loss and maintenance parameters in cats fed a novel weight management food and to assess the owner's perception of the cat's quality of life.

Methods

This study was designed as a prospective, uncontrolled/unmasked clinical trial. One hundred and thirty-two overweight/obese, otherwise healthy, client-owned cats were enrolled. Initial evaluation included physical examination, nutritional assessment, ideal body weight determination and weight-loss feeding guidelines development. Follow-up evaluations (monthly for 6 months) encompassed determination of body weight, body condition score, body fat index, muscle condition score and feeding practices. Quality of life assessment by owners included the cat's level of energy, happi

SUBMITTER: Christmann U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11112234 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature