Effects of a physical exercise programme on bodyweight, body condition score and chest, abdominal and thigh circumferences in dogs

Abstract Background Research on the effects of physical exercise on canine body composition is limited. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a physical exercise programme on bodyweight, body condition score (BCS) and chest, abdominal and thigh circumferences in dogs. Twenty-one he...

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Published in:BMC Veterinary Research
Main Authors: Josefin Söder, Erika Roman, Johanna Berndtsson, Katrin Lindroth, Anna Bergh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-07-01
Subjects:
BCS
Body condition score assessment
Canine
Morphometric measurements
Morphometric ratios
Obesity
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-024-04135-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-024-04135-3

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