Effect of dietary protein intake on the body composition and metabolic parameters of neutered dogs

Neutering is a common veterinary recommendation and is often associated with obesity development. Thus, the aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of two different amounts of protein intake by neutered dogs regarding maintenance energy requirement (MER), body composition, and biochemic...

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Main Authors: Iris Mayumi Kawauchi, Juliana Toloi Jeremias, Paula Takeara, Danilo Ferreira de Souza, Júlio Cesar de Carvalho Balieiro, Karina Pfrimer, Marcio Antonio Brunetto, Cristiana Fonseca Ferreira Pontieri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Nutritional Science
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Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2048679017000416/type/journal_article