Comparative Investigation of Body Composition in Male Dogs Using CT and Body Fat Analysis Software

In small animal veterinary practices, body condition score (BCS) is generally used to diagnose obesity. However, BCS does not constitute objective data. In this study, we investigated the value of using human body fat analysis software for male dogs. We also compared changes in body fat after neuter...

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Autores principales: KOBAYASHI, Toyokazu, KOIE, Hiroshi, KUSUMI, Akiko, KITAGAWA, Masato, KANAYAMA, Kiichi, OTSUJI, Kazuya
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Japanese Society of Veterinary Science 2013
Materias:
Internal Medicine
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4013373/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24212506
http://dx.doi.org/10.1292/jvms.13-0397
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Sumario:In small animal veterinary practices, body condition score (BCS) is generally used to diagnose obesity. However, BCS does not constitute objective data. In this study, we investigated the value of using human body fat analysis software for male dogs. We also compared changes in body fat after neutering. Changes in body fat at the time of neutering (age 1 year) and 1 year later were compared by performing CT scanning and using human body fat analysis software. We found that body fat increased in all the individuals tested. In terms of the site of fat accumulation, subcutaneous fat was more pronounced than visceral fat with a marked increase on the dorsal side of the abdomen rather than the thorax.

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