Stogdale L, Moore D J
J S Afr Vet Assoc. 1980 Mar;51(1):41-5.
Obesity in dogs is frequently encountered by veterinarians. The history, clinical and laboratory findings of an overweight dog are described. Overfeeding of an all-meat diet resulted in obesity, and subclinical nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism. The obesity caused fatigue, decreased cardiac performance, respiratory embarrassment, skin lesions, prediabetes and increased glucocorticoid level. A balanced diet fed in limited amounts, and exercise, resulted in a marked loss of weight and an improvement in the dog's health. The practical control of canine obesity is discussed.
兽医经常会遇到犬类肥胖的情况。本文描述了一只超重犬的病史、临床及实验室检查结果。全肉饮食过量喂养导致了肥胖及亚临床营养性继发性甲状旁腺功能亢进。肥胖引发了疲劳、心脏功能下降、呼吸窘迫、皮肤病变、糖尿病前期以及糖皮质激素水平升高。限制食量并搭配均衡饮食，再加上运动，使犬只体重显著减轻，健康状况得到改善。本文还讨论了犬类肥胖的实际控制方法。
