Effect of a Weight Loss Program on Biochemical and Immunological Profile, Serum Leptin Levels, and Cardiovascular Parameters in Obese Dogs

Effect of a Weight Loss Program on Biochemical and Immunological Profile, Serum Leptin Levels, and Cardiovascular Parameters in Obese Dogs

This study aimed to investigate the effects of a weight loss program (WLP) on biochemical and immunological profile, and cardiovascular parameters in a cohort of dogs with naturally occurring obesity. Eleven obese dogs [body condition scoring (BCS), ≥7/9] were enrolled into the study and underwent c...

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Main Authors: Diego Piantedosi, Anna Teresa Palatucci, Angela Giovazzino, Giuseppina Ruggiero, Valentina Rubino, Nadia Musco, Flavia Carriero, Fortunata Farina, Youssef Abd El Wahab Attia, Giuseppe Terrazzano, Pietro Lombardi, Laura Cortese
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
canine obesity
leptin
T regulatory cells
left ventricle remodeling
hyperlipidemia
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fvets.2020.00398/full

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