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Who’s a Good Boy? Effects of Dog and Owner Body Weight on Veterinarian Perceptions and Treatment Recommendations

BACKGROUND: Weight bias against persons with obesity impairs health care delivery and utilization and contributes to poorer health outcomes. Despite rising rates of pet obesity (including among dogs), the potential for weight bias in veterinary settings has not been examined. SUBJECTS/METHODS: In tw...

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Autores principales: Pearl, Rebecca L., Wadden, Thomas A., Bach, Caroline, Leonard, Sharon M., Michel, Kathryn E.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7686094/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32523035
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41366-020-0622-7