ArticleBMC veterinary research2018
Factors associated with overweight cats successfully completing a diet-based weight loss programme: an observational study.
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- Guidelines for nutritional management of feline diabetes mellitus: a proposed classification system integrating medical considerations.Journal of feline medicine and surgery · 2026Review
- Feline obesity is associated with stronger owner attachment, while indoor confinement increases risk of obesity at an early age in domestic shorthaired cats.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2026Article
- Restricted feeding of weight control diets induces weight loss and affects body composition, voluntary physical activity, blood metabolites, hormones, and oxidative stress markers, and fecal metabolites and microbiota of obese cats.Journal of animal science · 2024Article
- Weight loss outcomes are generally worse for dogs and cats with class II obesity, defined as > 40% overweight.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Effects of weight loss and feeding specially formulated diets on the body composition, blood metabolite profiles, voluntary physical activity, and fecal metabolites and microbiota of overweight cats.Journal of animal science · 2023Article
- Partial weight reduction protocols in cats lead to better weight outcomes, compared with complete protocols, in cats with obesity.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2023Article
- Survey of Belgian owners' perspectives on quality of life and difficulties during a weight-loss programme in obese cats.Journal of feline medicine and surgery · 2022Article
- Whole-Genome Shotgun Metagenomic Sequencing Reveals Distinct Gut Microbiome Signatures of Obese Cats.Microbiology spectrum · 2022Article
- Cats reorganise their feeding behaviours when moving from ad libitum to restricted feeding.Journal of feline medicine and surgery · 2020Article
- Medication compliance by cat owners prescribed treatment for home administration.Journal of veterinary internal medicineArticle
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Abstract
backgroundThe most common approach for controlled weight loss in cats is dietary caloric restriction, using a purpose-formulated diet. Most previous studies have only assessed short-term outcomes, and no previous study has examined overall success (i.e. odds of reaching target weight). The aim of this study was to determine the factors associated with overweight cats successfully completing a diet-based weight loss programme to reach target weight.
resultsSixty-two cats were included, and 28 (45%) completed their weight loss programme. The remaining 34 cats (55%) did not reach target weight, of which 2 (3%) were euthanised for unrelated reasons. Reasons for cats stopping the programme prematurely included inability to contact owner (n = 19), owner requested that the programme be completed prior to reaching target weight (n = 5), the cat developed another illness (n = 3), refusal to comply with requirements for weight management (n = 2), owner illness (n = 2), and personal issues of the owner (n = 1). Multiple logistic regression analysis revealed that rate of weight loss and weight loss required were positively (odds ratio [OR] 157.81, 95% confidence interval [CI] 10.00-2492.67) and negatively (OR 0.89, 95% CI 0.81-0.98) associated with the odds of completing the weight loss programme, respectively.
conclusionsFuture studies should consider developing better methods of supporting the owners of the most obese cats during weight management, since these cats are least likely to complete reach target weight.
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