Comparative Aspects of Human, Canine, and Feline Obesity and Factors Predicting Progression to Diabetes

Obesity and diabetes mellitus are common diseases in humans, dogs and cats and their prevalence is increasing. Obesity has been clearly identified as a risk factor for type 2 diabetes in humans and cats but recent data are missing in dogs, although there is evidence that the unprecedented rise in ca...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Margarethe Hoenig
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-08-01
Series:Veterinary Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/1/2/121