Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
How obesity affects cholesterol and blood tests in dogs
By Peña, C et al.·Published in Journal of animal physiology and animal nutrition·2008·Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Spain·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Relationship between analytic values and canine obesity.
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Plain-English summary
A group of 127 dogs, mostly overweight, were examined during routine vet visits to see how their weight affected their health. The study found that over 66% of these dogs were considered obese, and those with higher body weight had increased levels of cholesterol and triglycerides in their blood. This suggests that obesity in dogs can lead to serious health issues related to their metabolism. Keeping your dog at a healthy weight is important for their overall well-being.
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Abstract
The objective of this study was to assess the relationship between canine body condition and metabolic parameters like serum lipids, blood glucose and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) concentrations. We selected 127 dogs (42 males and 85 females) that were taken to our veterinary medicine service during routine visits. The mean age was 6.67 +/- 5.24 years. Body condition (BC) was measured by Laflamme scale and dogs were considered as obese when BC score was over 6. The following variables were collected: total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, triglycerides, basal glucose and ALT. 66.1% of the dog cohort were obese. Total cholesterol and triglycerides were found to be higher (p < 0.05) in obese dogs with respect to normal weight dogs. In conclusion, obesity in dogs is associated with higher serum lipid levels.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18477313/