The Analysis of Computer Data regarding Obesity and Associated Diseases in Cats Examined at Private Veterinary Practices
ACTA SCIENTIAE VETERINARIAE, cilt.45, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 45
- Basım Tarihi: 2017
- Dergi Adı: ACTA SCIENTIAE VETERINARIAE
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Anahtar Kelimeler: feline nutrition, overweight/obesity, diseases, RISK-FACTORS, OVERWEIGHT CATS, FELINE OBESITY, BODY CONDITION, PREVALENCE, BODYWEIGHT
- İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa Adresli: Evet
Özet
Background: Cats can be defined as being overweight if their bodyweight is 15% above optimum weight and classified as obese if they are more than 30% above their optimum weight. There is a general agreement among investigators that the incidence of excess body weight in cats is increasing. Obesity has considerable impacts on the health of cats and is linked to a variety of health issues including orthopedic disease, diabetes mellitus and non-allergic skin conditions. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the relationship between obesity and associated diseases in cats examined at some veterinary practices in Istanbul-Turkey.