Trial reportScientific reports2018
European dog owner perceptions of obesity and factors associated with human and canine obesity.
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43 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 86 citations in OpenAlex.
- Association between Pet Ownership and Obesity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Pooled it
- A new highly digestible prescription diet containingFrontiers in veterinary science · 2025Trial
- Feeding and Husbandry Practices in Pet Ferrets (Mustela putorius furo): A Cross-Sectional International Study.Veterinary medicine and science · 2026Article
- Association between body weight and hip dysplasia screening results in young adult dogs of different breeds in Sweden.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Overweight and Obesity in Dogs and Cats: An Exploration of Animal Welfare and Behaviour Impacts, and Recommendations for Management in Veterinary Primary Care.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Review
- Lower prevalence of obesity and nutritional imbalances in dogs fed a raw meat-based diet (RMBD) compared to a commercial complete diet.BMC veterinary research · 2026Article
- Transcriptome changes in overweight neutered female dogs undergoing a weight loss program with or without Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) supplementation.BMC veterinary research · 2026Article
- Effects of a joint outdoor exercise program for dog owners and dogs on physical activity, sedentary time and sleep-related behaviors.PloS one · 2026Article
- From pathogenesis to prevention: an update on the management of obesity and its associated comorbidities in cats.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2026Review
- Dog Owners Exhibit Better Diet Quality but Similar Physical Activity Compared to Non-Owners: A Case-Control Study.Nutrients · 2025Article
- What Drives Pet Food Choices? A Systematic Literature Review.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Review
- An olive oil-derived NAE mixture (OlaliamidBMC veterinary research · 2025Article
- Grain-Free Diets for Dogs and Cats: An Updated Review Focusing on Nutritional Effects and Health Considerations.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Review
- Food motivation and owner feeding management practices are associated with overweight among Dog Aging Project participants.American journal of veterinary research · 2025Article
- A proposed framework for practical multimodal management of osteoarthritis in growing dogs.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2025Review
- Effect of a weight loss diet with or without Spirulina supplementation on serum lipids and antioxidant capacity of overweight dogs.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Effects of a physical exercise programme on bodyweight, body condition score and chest, abdominal and thigh circumferences in dogs.BMC veterinary research · 2024Article
- Developing and evaluating a health pack to support dog owners to manage the weight of their companion animals.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2024Article
- Dog Owners' Perceptions of Canine Body Composition and Effect of Standardized Education for Dog Owners on Body Condition Assessment of Their Own Dogs.Veterinary sciences · 2023Article
- Integrating (Nutri-)Metabolomics into the One Health Tendency-The Key for Personalized Medicine Advancement.Metabolites · 2023Review
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24 authors at 11 institutions in 10 countries.
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Abstract
Obesity is a common nutrition-related disorder leading to reduced life expectancy in both humans and dogs. With the aim of identifying new prevention and control options, the study objectives were (1) to investigate dog-owner perceptions about obesity in terms of themselves and their dogs, and (2) to identify factors associated with obesity and possible social, environmental and economic drivers for its development in dog owners and their pets. A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was performed across multiple countries. The questionnaire focused on human and canine obesity, associated factors and potential drivers, and was distributed online and in the form of hard copies among dog owners in 11 European countries. In total, 3,185 responses from ten countries were included in multivariable analyses. Between 19.1% and 48.8% of the dog owners reported to be overweight/obese. Owner-reported overweight/obesity in dogs ranged from 6.0% to 31.3% based on body condition score charts, and 31.8% to 69.4% based on body fat index charts. Common factors associated with obesity in owners and their dogs were age, gender and owners' attitudes to diet and physical activity. Dog owners who did not consider obesity to be a disease were more likely to have obese dogs.
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