Edney A T, Smith P M
Vet Rec. 1986 Apr 5;118(14):391-6. doi: 10.1136/vr.118.14.391.
A total of 8268 dogs were surveyed in 11 veterinary practices in the United Kingdom during a period of six months in 1983. The primary purpose of the survey was to assess the level of obesity on a five point scale with properly identified criteria. Information on the clinical condition of each dog was also recorded as well as proportions of food types fed, particulars of breed, sex, age, sexual status and the dog's name. Results showed that 21.4 per cent of dogs in the survey were judged to be obese and 2.9 per cent gross; 1.9 per cent were judged as thin, 13.5 per cent lean and 60.3 per cent were optimum. Labradors were found to be the most likely breed to become obese. Neutered females were about twice as likely to be obese as entire females. The same trend was evident with neutered males. Circulatory problems were associated with dogs over 10 years old and those which were gross, rather than obese. A similar trend was discernable with articular/locomotor problems. Skin and reproductive problems showed little relationship with age or obesity. Neoplasia was much more prevalent in dogs over 10 years old but had little relationship with either sexual status or obesity rating. There was a high rate of usage of prepared food for all categories. The amount of fresh food fed decreased rapidly as the proportion of canned food increased, but the obese and non-obese dogs showed very little difference in the type of food fed.
1983年的六个月期间，在英国的11家兽医诊所对总共8268只狗进行了调查。该调查的主要目的是根据适当确定的标准，以五分制评估肥胖程度。还记录了每只狗的临床状况信息，以及所喂食物类型的比例、品种、性别、年龄、性状况和狗的名字等详细信息。结果显示，调查中21.4%的狗被判定为肥胖，2.9%为严重肥胖；1.9%被判定为瘦，13.5%为偏瘦，60.3%为最佳状态。发现拉布拉多犬是最容易肥胖的品种。绝育雌性犬肥胖的可能性约为未绝育雌性犬的两倍。绝育雄性犬也有同样明显的趋势。循环系统问题与10岁以上的狗以及严重肥胖而非单纯肥胖的狗有关。关节/运动问题也有类似趋势。皮肤和生殖问题与年龄或肥胖关系不大。肿瘤在10岁以上的狗中更为普遍，但与性状况或肥胖等级关系不大。所有类别中成品粮的使用率都很高。随着罐装食品比例的增加，新鲜食物的喂食量迅速减少，但肥胖和非肥胖的狗在喂食的食物类型上差异很小。
