Obesity is defined as an accumulation of excessive amounts of adipose tissue in the body,
and is the most common nutritional disorder in companion animals. Obesity is usually the …

Urolithiasis occurs commonly in dogs and cats, with the most common mineral types being
struvite and calcium oxalate, although other minerals can be involved. Some types of …

Background Urolithiasis is a common and often recurrent problem in dogs. Objective To
evaluate trends in urolith composition in dogs and to assess risk factors for urolithiasis …

Breed Predispositions to Disease in Dogs and Cats, Third Edition provides a comprehensive
exploration of current knowledge of breed predispositions based on rigorous examination of …

This study reports on trends in canine and feline urolithiasis in Canada during the past 10
years. Age, sex, breed of animals and mineral composition from 40 637 canine and 11 353 …

Previous work has shown obesity to be associated with changes in intestinal microbiota.
While obesity is common in dogs, limited information is available about the role of the …

This paper provides a working framework for enhancing the well-being of senior pet dogs
and cats. Approaches to screening the medical status of senior pets are described in detail …

Obesity is a multifactorial condition that needs to be treated as a complex nutritional disorder
requiring comprehensive management. Despite initiating standard diet and exercise, many …

The purpose of this study was to report on the age, sex, breed, and mineral composition of
16 647 canine bladder uroliths submitted to the Canadian Veterinary Urolith Centre between …

Abstract Analysis of large datasets of uroliths is necessary to illustrate the prevalence and
risk factors of urolithiasis. Furthermore, it may help to improve treatment and prevention of …