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Prevalence and risk factors for the development of diabetes mellitus in Swedish cats

Sallander, Marie; Hedhammar, Åke

Sammanfattning

Conclusions: The results indicate that the proportions of dry foods in the diet, to perform low activity and to be obese could be identified as preliminary risk factors for FDM in Swedish cats, and should be taken into account in preventive measures as well as in the design of future epidemiological studies in this population.

Nyckelord

Cat; Diabetes; Diet; Activity; Obesity

Publicerad i

Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica
2012, Volym: 54, nummer: 61, sidor: 1-6
Utgivare: BIOMED CENTRAL LTD