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Canine and Feline Obesity

by Roberto Elices

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This book provides veterinary surgeons with a global perspective on obesity in dogs and cats. Moreover, the information and therapeutic strategies presented within can help ensure that pet owners become fully involved in improving the health of their pets.

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ISBN: 9788417640248

Canine and Feline Obesity examines excess body weight in companion animals as an endocrine and metabolic disorder. Written for veterinary clinicians and students, the text reviews adipose tissue biology, epidemiology, disease pathogenesis, and related comorbidities such as feline type II diabetes. It provides structured guidance on establishing target body weights, designing nutritional and lifestyle interventions, and managing clinical scenarios including surgical considerations for obese dogs and cats.

  1. 1. Introduction
  2. - Adipose tissue as body tissue
  3. - Regulation of body weight
  4. - Fat as an endocrine organ
  5. - Disease or disorder?
  6. - Epidemiology. The pandemic of obesity
  7. - Definitions: relative weight, optimal/ideal/objective weight, fat mass
  8. - Associated risks
  9. - Type II diabetes and feline obesity
  10. 2. Pathogenesis
  11. - Nutrients with positive effects in weight loss programs
  12. - Veterinary surgery in obese patients

Roberto Elices

Roberto Elices Mínguez is a professor of animal nutrition and a veterinary surgeon practicing in the Small Animal Medicine Service (specializing in Endocrinology and Obesity) at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Complutense University of Madrid (UCM).

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