‘We should adopt new definitions for clinical obesity in companion animals’

German, AJ ORCID: 0000-0002-3017-7988, Woods, G, Ward, E and Churchill, J (2025) ‘We should adopt new definitions for clinical obesity in companion animals’ Veterinary Record, 196 (5). pp. 197-198. ISSN 0042-4900, 2042-7670

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Abstract

Alex German, Georgiana Woods, Ernie Ward and Julie Churchill explain that in human medicine new, clearer definitions for obesity have been adopted. They propose that similar definitions should be taken on in companion animal practice and urge the veterinary profession to consider these.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Animals, Dogs, Cats, Humans, Obesity, Cat Diseases, Dog Diseases, Veterinary Medicine, Terminology as Topic, Pets
Divisions:	Faculty of Health & Life Sciences Faculty of Health & Life Sciences > Inst. Life Courses & Medical Sciences
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	04 Mar 2025 08:34
Last Modified:	24 Jan 2026 05:10
DOI:	10.1002/vetr.5300
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3190601
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