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- Title
THE IDENTIFICATION OF THE EXTERNAL FACTORS THAT HAVE INFLUENCED THE PROGRESS OF A WEIGHT MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME IN A POPULATION OF DOGS.
- Authors
PETRESCU, Silvia Ioana; RADU-RUSU, Cristina Gabriela; MATEI, Mădălina; STRICHEA, Anamaria Hortensia; LĂPUȘNEANU, Dragoș Mihai; POP, Ioan Mircea
- Abstract
Raising awareness and educating dog owners about weight gain and the risk of obesity in their animals has become a priority for veterinarians and nutritionists. The prevalence of obesity in dogs in the United States and some European countries has been estimated to range from 30% to 70%. In the current research, external factors related to the animal, the owner and the family members of the investigated dogs were observed in relation to the implementation of nutritional programmes for excess weight management. Exogenous factors discussed included the physical activity level, environment and lifestyle of the animal, and the influence and behaviour of the owners and family members involved in the dog's weight loss programme. The research highlights the importance of obese dog owners' awareness and acceptance of the need to implement and run nutritional weight management programmes to improve the health and well-being of the animal.
- Subjects
ANIMAL welfare; PHYSICAL activity; REGULATION of body weight; DOG owners; WEIGHT loss
- Publication
Scientific Papers. Series D. Animal Science, 2024, Vol 67, Issue 1, p137
- ISSN
2285-5750
- Publication type
Article