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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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An international multi-centre cohort study of weight loss in overweight cats: Differences in outcome in different geographical locations by Flanagan, John, Bissot, Thomas, Hours, Marie-Anne, Moreno, Bernabe, German, Alexander J

“…Feline obesity is a worldwide concern which has recently been formally classified as a disease by the veterinary community. Management involves invoking…”
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Incidence of postoperative complications and outcome of 48 dogs undergoing surgical management of insulinoma by Del Busto, Isaac, German, Alexander J., Treggiari, Elisabetta, Romanelli, Giorgio, O'Connell, Erin M., Batchelor, Daniel J., Silvestrini, Paolo, Murtagh, Kevin

“…Background Information regarding outcome of dogs undergoing surgical management for insulinoma is based on studies of a small number of dogs. Objectives To…”
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Clinical, laboratory and ultrasonographic findings differentiating low‐grade intestinal T‐cell lymphoma from lymphoplasmacytic enteritis in cats by Freiche, Valérie, Fages, Julien, Paulin, Mathieu Victor, Bruneau, Julie, Couronné, Lucile, German, Alexander J., Penninck, Dominique, Hermine, Olivier

“…Background Low‐grade intestinal T‐cell lymphoma (LGITL) is the most common intestinal neoplasm in cats. Differentiating LGITL from lymphoplasmacytic enteritis…”
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Obesity, its associated disorders and the role of inflammatory adipokines in companion animals by German, Alexander J., Ryan, Vivien H., German, Allison C., Wood, I. Stuart, Trayhurn, Paul

“…Obesity is characterised by an expansion of white adipose tissue mass that can lead to adverse health effects, such as decreased longevity, diabetes mellitus,…”
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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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Partial weight reduction protocols in cats lead to better weight outcomes, compared with complete protocols, in cats with obesity by German, Alexander J, Woods-Lee, Georgiana R T, Biourge, Vincent, Flanagan, John

“…To date, there have been no studies comparing outcomes of cats with obesity following either complete or partial weight reduction protocols. Fifty-eight cats…”
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Feline low-grade alimentary lymphoma: an emerging entity and a potential animal model for human disease by Paulin, Mathieu V, Couronné, Lucile, Beguin, Jérémy, Le Poder, Sophie, Delverdier, Maxence, Semin, Marie-Odile, Bruneau, Julie, Cerf-Bensussan, Nadine, Malamut, Georgia, Cellier, Christophe, Benchekroun, Ghita, Tiret, Laurent, German, Alexander J, Hermine, Olivier, Freiche, Valérie

“…Low-grade alimentary lymphoma (LGAL) is characterised by the infiltration of neoplastic T-lymphocytes, typically in the small intestine. The incidence of LGAL…”
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