Technology-enhanced weight-loss program in multiple-cat households: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The objectives of this study were to determine whether a technology-enhanced weight-loss program, using a home pet health technology ecosystem, is an effective tool in feline weight-loss management in multiple-cat households and to evaluate its impact on cat behavior.

Methods

The study was a prospective parallel unmasked block-randomized controlled trial comparing two weight loss intervention groups: (1) traditional group with dietary restriction alone (n = 9); (2) technology group that used dietary restriction, digital scales, smart feeders, activity monitors and pet treat cameras (n = 6). A 12-week weight-loss program of client-owned indoor-only two- or three-cat households with at least one overweight cat was conducted in Canada and the USA. Owner impressions o

SUBMITTER: Hadar BN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9315194 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature