A simple, reliable tool for owners to assess the body condition of their dog or cat

被引:146
作者
German, AJ [1 ]
Holden, SL
Moxham, GL
Holmes, KL
Hackett, RM
Rawlings, JM
机构
[1] Univ Liverpool, Small Anim Hosp, Dept Vet Clin Sci, Liverpool L7 7EX, Merseyside, England
[2] WALTHAM, Ctr Pet Nutr, Melton Mowbray LE14 4RT, England
关键词
body composition; obesity; dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry; canine; feline; CONDITION SCORE SYSTEM; VETERINARY PRACTICES; RISK-FACTORS; VALIDATION;
D O I
10.1093/jn/136.7.2031S
中图分类号
R15 [营养卫生、食品卫生]; TS201 [基础科学];
学科分类号
100403 ;
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页码:2031S / 2033S
页数:3
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