Factors associated with overweight cats successfully completing a diet-based weight loss programme: an observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The most common approach for controlled weight loss in cats is dietary caloric restriction, using a purpose-formulated diet. Most previous studies have only assessed short-term outcomes, and no previous study has examined overall success (i.e. odds of reaching target weight). The aim of this study was to determine the factors associated with overweight cats successfully completing a diet-based weight loss programme to reach target weight.

Results

Sixty-two cats were included, and 28 (45%) completed their weight loss programme. The remaining 34 cats (55%) did not reach target weight, of which 2 (3%) were euthanised for unrelated reasons. Reasons for cats stopping the programme prematurely included inability to contact owner (n = 19), owner requested that the progra

SUBMITTER: O'Connell EM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6295068 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature