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Preventing obesity in cats, especially young spayed or neutered
By Godfrey, Hannah et al.·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2024·Department of Biomedical Sciences, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Identifying the target population and preventive strategies to combat feline obesity.
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Plain-English summary
A group of kittens aged 5 to 12 months that have been spayed or neutered are at a higher risk of becoming overweight. This study emphasizes the importance of preventing obesity in these young cats, as treatment can be slow and challenging. To help keep these kittens healthy, it suggests focusing on proper diet and feeding management strategies. By addressing their nutritional needs early on, owners can help prevent obesity before it becomes a problem.
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Abstract
Feline obesity continues to be a priority health and welfare issue. Most research surrounding obesity currently focuses on obesity treatment. However, treatment for feline obesity is slow, often unsuccessful and not without consequences. Identifying high-risk populations for obesity onset is crucial for developing and implementing preventive strategies. This review identifies post-gonadectomy kittens aged 5-12 months as the primary target population for obesity prevention in domestic cats and highlights dietary and feeding management strategies to be implemented for obesity prevention.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38415669/