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The growing problem of obesity in dogs and cats by German, Alexander J

“…Obesity is defined as an accumulation of excessive amounts of adipose tissue in the body, and is the most common nutritional disorder in companion animals…”
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Variables associated with owner perceptions of the health of their dog: Further analysis of data from a large international survey by Barrett-Jolley, Richard, German, Alexander J

“…In a recent study (doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0265662), associations were identified between owner-reported dog health status and diet, whereby those fed a…”
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Growth standard charts for monitoring bodyweight in intact domestic shorthair kittens from the USA by Salt, Carina, German, Alexander J, Henzel, Kristin S, Butterwick, Richard F

“…The optimal growth of domesticated cats has not yet been well defined. This study first aimed to create evidence-based growth standards for healthy pet…”
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Comparison of growth in neutered Domestic Shorthair kittens with growth in sexually-intact cats by Salt, Carina, Butterwick, Richard F, Henzel, Kristin S, German, Alexander J

“…The first aim of these studies was to compare growth patterns of healthy kittens neutered during growth with growth standards created for sexually-intact…”
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CO2 storage in cement and concrete by mineral carbonation by Winnefeld, Frank, Leemann, Andreas, German, Alexander, Lothenbach, Barbara

“…The production of cement is responsible for about 8% of man-made CO2 emissions. CO2 fixation by mineral carbonation in Ca- and Mg-rich raw materials such as…”
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Growth standard charts for monitoring bodyweight in dogs of different sizes by Salt, Carina, Morris, Penelope J, German, Alexander J, Wilson, Derek, Lund, Elizabeth M, Cole, Tim J, Butterwick, Richard F

“…Limited information is available on what constitutes optimal growth in dogs. The primary aim of this study was to develop evidence-based growth standards for…”
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Style over substance: what can parenting styles tell us about ownership styles and obesity in companion animals? by German, Alexander J.

“…Obesity is a major medical concern in human subjects, and most concerning is the rapid recent increase in childhood obesity. Children are more likely to be…”
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Association between life span and body condition in neutered client‐owned dogs by Salt, Carina, Morris, Penelope J., Wilson, Derek, Lund, Elizabeth M., German, Alexander J.

“…Background There is an association between overweight status and life span in kenneled dogs, but a similar association has not been reported for pet dogs…”
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Success of a weight loss plan for overweight dogs: The results of an international weight loss study by Flanagan, John, Bissot, Thomas, Hours, Marie-Anne, Moreno, Bernabe, Feugier, Alexandre, German, Alexander J

“…Obesity is a global concern in dogs with an increasing prevalence, and effective weight loss solutions are required that work in different geographical…”
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Dog owners are more likely to meet physical activity guidelines than people without a dog: An investigation of the association between dog ownership and physical activity levels in a UK community by Westgarth, Carri, Christley, Robert M., Jewell, Christopher, German, Alexander J., Boddy, Lynne M., Christian, Hayley E.

“…Previous research suggests that dog owners are slightly more physically active than those without dogs, but have only studied one household member, and it is…”
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Digestive Diseases in Brachycephalic Dogs by Freiche, Valérie, German, Alexander J

“…In addition to presenting with respiratory signs, many dogs with brachycephalic airway obstructive syndrome show digestive tract signs related to the same…”
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Comparison of growth patterns in healthy dogs and dogs in abnormal body condition using growth standards by Salt, Carina, Morris, Penelope J, Butterwick, Richard F, Lund, Elizabeth M, Cole, Tim J, German, Alexander J

“…In dogs, optimal growth is critical for future health and wellbeing. Recently, a series of evidence-based growth standards, based on bodyweight, were developed…”
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Serum insulin concentration in dogs with insulinoma as a clinical marker for presence of metastasis at the time of diagnosis by Petrelli, Andrea, German, Alexander J., O'Connell, Erin M., Silvestrini, Paolo

“…Background Information regarding serum insulin concentration in dogs newly diagnosed with insulinoma and its association with clinical stage and survival time…”
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Weight management in obese pets: the tailoring concept and how it can improve results by German, Alexander J

“…Obesity is now recognised as the most important medical disease in pets worldwide. All current strategies for weight management involve dietary energy…”
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Effect of aluminate and carbonate in magnesia silicate cement by Bernard, Ellina, Lothenbach, Barbara, German, Alexander, Rentsch, Daniel, Winnefeld, Frank

“…The effect of alumina and carbonates on magnesium silicate hydrate (M-S-H) cements was investigated at high Mg/Si ratios (1.5–2.5), constant Na2CO3…”
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Metabolisable energy content in canine and feline foods is best predicted by the NRC2006 equation by Calvez, Juliane, Weber, Mickael, Ecochard, Claude, Kleim, Louise, Flanagan, John, Biourge, Vincent, German, Alexander J

“…Although animal trials are the most accurate approach to determine the metabolisable energy (ME) content of pet food, these are expensive and labour-intensive…”
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A Deletion in the Canine POMC Gene Is Associated with Weight and Appetite in Obesity-Prone Labrador Retriever Dogs by Raffan, Eleanor, Dennis, Rowena J., O’Donovan, Conor J., Becker, Julia M., Scott, Robert A., Smith, Stephen P., Withers, David J., Wood, Claire J., Conci, Elena, Clements, Dylan N., Summers, Kim M., German, Alexander J., Mellersh, Cathryn S., Arendt, Maja L., Iyemere, Valentine P., Withers, Elaine, Söder, Josefin, Wernersson, Sara, Andersson, Göran, Lindblad-Toh, Kerstin, Yeo, Giles S.H., O’Rahilly, Stephen

“…Sequencing of candidate genes for obesity in Labrador retriever dogs identified a 14 bp deletion in pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) with an allele frequency of…”
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Energy requirements of adult dogs: a meta-analysis by Bermingham, Emma N, Thomas, David G, Cave, Nicholas J, Morris, Penelope J, Butterwick, Richard F, German, Alexander J

“…A meta-analysis was conducted to determine the maintenance energy requirements of adult dogs. Suitable publications were first identified, and then used to…”
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Outcomes of weight management in obese pet dogs: what can we do better? by German, Alexander J.

“…Obesity is arguably the biggest health and welfare issue affecting pet dogs. Although successful weight loss has health benefits, current strategies are far…”
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The Responsibility of Veterinarians to Address Companion Animal Obesity by Kipperman, Barry S, German, Alexander J

“…Obesity is a modern-day epidemic in both people and companion animals. A summary of the current research on the causes, risk factors, consequences, and…”
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