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A review of osteoarthritis and obesity: current understanding of the relationship and benefit of obesity treatment and prevention in the dog

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Bockstahler, B. A., Hulse, D. A., Carmichael, S., Marshall, W. G.·2009·Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology

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Summary: Obesity is an increasingly important health problem for both man and dog. Osteoarthritis (OA) is a significant cause of pain and disability in both species. A link between obesity and OA has been established in man, though the exact mechanism of the relationship remains to be fully elucidated – current research supports both biomechanical and biochemical theories. There is good evidence (class I*) to support weight loss as an effective treatment for human knee OA. In the dog, the relationship is just beginning to be investigated. The results of one study in dogs (class IV evidence*) suggest that preventing the development of overweightness and obesity reduces the prevalence of hip dysplasia and OA of the hip and other joints. Three other studies (class III and IV evidence*) support weight loss as an effective treatment for OA in affected over-weight and obese dogs. Further research could yield greater understanding of the pathophysiology of this relationship, perhaps identifying novel therapeutic targets. Confirmation and better understanding of the positive effect of treating and preventing obesity on symptoms and prevalence of OA is likely to be valuable in the campaign against canine obesity.

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  • Overweight dogs are more likely to be diagnosed with urinary tract diseases; obese and overweight dogs are at risk developing orthopedic disorders and hypothyroidism.

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Authors
Bockstahler, B. A., Hulse, D. A., Carmichael, S., & Marshall, W. G.
Affiliations
  • University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna (AT)
  • Texas A&M University (US)
  • University of Glasgow (GB)
Venue
Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Published
2009
Volume
22
Issue
05
Pages
339-345
ISSN
  • 0932-0814 (ISSN-L)
  • 2567-6911
OpenAlex
W2111477529
Cited by
134
References
41
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FWCI
0.95
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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  • Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Open Research (University of Surrey) (submittedVersion)
  • ENLIGHTEN (Jurnal Bimbingan dan Konseling Islam) (submittedVersion)
  • Surrey Research Insight Open Access (The University of Surrey) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Veterinary › Small Animals › Veterinary Orthopedics and Neurology
  • Health Sciences › Veterinary › Small Animals › Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Rheumatology › Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
Keywords
canine osteoarthritis, canine obesity, weight loss, obesity treatment, obesity prevention, hip dysplasia, knee osteoarthritis, overweight dogs
MeSH terms
Animals, Dog Diseases, Dogs, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

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