Prévalence et facteurs de risque d'obésité et de surpoids dans une population de chats sains présentés en consultation de médecine préventive à l'Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire de Toulouse et à l'Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire de Maisons-Alfort
Year: 2021
Type: dissertation
Abstract: A study aiming to study body composition, owner’s perception of body composition, as well as obesity risk factors was conducted on 318 adult cats coming for preventive medicine appointments in the École Nationale Vétérinaire de Toulouse and the École Nationale Vétérinaire d’Alfort. Results show that 15% of the studied population had moderate overweight to obesity. Surprisingly, less than half of the studied population was of satisfying muscular status, and only 10% of the cats had optimal muscle mass. This observation raises many questions. Compared with previous studies, obesity prevalence in this kind of population seems to have dropped, despite an increase in mild overweight incidence. Our study shows that the main obesity risk factor is a low overall physical activity, with an influence of the animal’s age. The observed risk factors were in accordance with existing results.
Author: Banuls, Damien
Language: English
Subfield: Small Animals
Field: Veterinary
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7070638038