Kittens That Nurse 7 Weeks or Longer Are Less Likely to Become Overweight Adult Cats

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...

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Main Authors: Denise van Lent, Johannes C. M. Vernooij, Marcellina M. Stolting, Ronald Jan Corbee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/12/3434