ArticleAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI2021
Kittens That Nurse 7 Weeks or Longer Are Less Likely to Become Overweight Adult Cats.
Article in Animals : an open access journal from MDPI, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 4 papers.
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4 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.
- 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
- Correction: van Lent et al. Kittens That Nurse 7 Weeks or Longer Are Less Likely to Become Overweight Adult Cats.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2023Article
- Growth Curves and Body Condition of Young Cats and Their Relation to Maternal Body Condition.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2022Article
- Environmental risk factors in puppies and kittens for developing chronic disorders in adulthood: A call for research on developmental programming.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2022Review
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- Erratum issued
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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
The aim of this study was to examine the effect of the suckling period length (SPL) on weight status among adult cats while taking into account putative risk factors. To this end, the body fat percentage of 69 client-owned cats was determined. A body fat percentage of >30% was used for overweight classification. Cat owners were interviewed using a standardised questionnaire to collect information about the SPL, age, breed, sex, feeding amount and frequency, daily playing and outdoor access. SPL was categorized into four groups (0-6, 7-11, 12-16, 17-24 weeks). Logistic regression was used to estimate the association between overweight and SPL after adjusting for identified risk factors. Of the 69 cats, 37 were overweight. The odds for overweight was three times lower in cats with a SPL > 6 weeks (OR = 0.33, 95% CI = 0.10-0.99). This study identified a possible novel, modifiable early life risk factor for overweight in cats; the SPL. The results of this study indicate that allowing cats to nurse longer than 12 weeks might be a simple intervention to improve cat health and welfare.
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