An epidemiological study of environmental factors associated with canine obesity

Journal of Small Animal Practice - Tập 51 Số 7 - Trang 362-367 - 2010
Emily Courcier1, RM Thomson2, D. J. Mellor3, P.S. Yam2
1Boyd Orr Centre for Population and Ecosystem Health, University of Glasgow, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Bearsden Road, Glasgow.
2Division of Companion Animal Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Bearsden Road, Glasgow G61 1QH
3Boyd Orr Centre for Population and Ecosystem Health, University of Glasgow, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Bearsden Road, Glasgow G61 1QH

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Objectives: To assess the relationships between socioeconomic and other environmental factors with canine obesity. Methods: This was a cross‐sectional questionnaire study of dog owners attending five primary veterinary practices in the UK. Owners were asked about dog age, neuter status, feeding habits, dog exercise, household income and owner age. The body condition score of the dogs was also assessed. Factors hypothesised to be associated with obesity were investigated. Results: In total, data from 696 questionnaires were evaluated. Out of those data evaluated, 35·3% of dogs (n=246) were classed as an ideal body shape, 38·9% (n=271) were overweight, 20·4% (n=142) were obese and 5·3% (n=37) were underweight. Identified risk factors associated with obesity included owner age, hours of weekly exercise, frequency of snacks/treats and personal income. Clinical Significance: Environmental risk factors associated with canine obesity are multifactorial and include personal income, owner age, frequency of snacks/treats and amount of exercise the dog receives. Awareness about health risks associated with obesity in dogs is significantly less in people in lower income brackets. This phenomenon is recognised in human obesity.

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Journal of Small Animal Practice

Tập 51 Số 7

362-367

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