Relationship of obesity with clinical and laboratory changes in female dogs with mammary neoplasia

ABSTRACT: Obesity may be associated with the onset of mammary tumors in women. In companion animals, these data are still scarce, mainly associating the clinic of the patient with laboratory and histological findings. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical and laboratory aspects of female dogs with mammary neoplasia, investigating whether they are related to obesity. Four groups of spayed or non-spayed female dogs were studied, divided into (G1) female dogs without mammary tumor and normal body condition score (BCS), (G2) female dogs without mammary tumor and obese, (G3) female dogs with mammary tumor and normal BCS and (G4) female dogs with mammary tumor and obese. BCS, canine body mass index (CBMI), blood count, glucose, total cholesterol, triglycerides and cytopathological and histopathological examinations were evaluated. Mixed-breed animals were the most prevalent in this study (67.5%). There was a limitation regarding the use of CBMI related to body proportionality. Considering the 28 tumors evaluated, carcinoma in mixed tumor was the most prevalent malignant histological type, while adenomyoepithelioma was the most prevalent benign histological type. It was possible to conclude that obesity was not related to clinical and laboratory changes in the female dogs affected with mammary neoplasias. In addition, no relationship was noted between BCS and CBMI with the histological type or malignancy of mammary neoplasia, since the malignant histological types were the most prevalent tumors in both the ideal score group and the overweight to obese group.

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86 Factors affecting beef calf vigor at birth: Dam peripartum body condition score, calving season, and calf size

Journal of Animal Science ◽

10.1093/jas/skaa054.003 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 98 (Supplement_3) ◽

pp. 3-3

Author(s):

Lindsey G Wichman ◽

Colby A Redifer ◽

Natalie B Duncan ◽

Craig A Payne ◽

Allison M Meyer

Keyword(s):

Mixed Model ◽

Body Condition Score ◽

Negative Relationship ◽

Beef Cows ◽

Abdominal Girth ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Condition Score ◽

Calving Season ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship

Abstract To determine effects of cow BCS and calving season on calf vigor and size and the relationship of calf size with vigor, 310 multiparous and primiparous beef cows (age: 4.6 ± 2.2 yr; BW: 663 ± 86 kg; BCS: 5.3 ± 0.6) from 3 spring (2015, 2016, 2017) and 4 fall (2015, 2017, 2018, 2019) calving seasons were observed during parturition. Time to stand (n = 191) was determined as minutes from birth to standing successfully for 5 sec. Within 24 h, calf BW (n = 187) and size [shoulder to tailhead length (STL), heart girth (HG), and abdominal girth (AG; n = 154)] were recorded. Data were analyzed using a mixed model containing effects of calving season (spring and fall), BCS category (< 5, =5, ≥6), and their interaction. Correlations were determined between time to stand and calf measurements separately for spring (n = 79) versus fall (n = 111). Cows with BCS < 5 gave birth to lighter (P = 0.02) calves that tended to have a faster (P ≤ 0.13) time to stand than =5 and ≥6. Calves from cows with BCS ≥6 tended to have greater (P ≤ 0.09) STL than =5 and < 5. Calves from cows with BCS < 5 had smaller (P = 0.13) HG than =5. Fall-born calves tended to have smaller (P ≤ 0.06) BW, HG, and AG than spring-born calves. Within fall calves, there tended to be a positive relationship (r = 0.16; P = 0.09) between time to stand and calf BW. Despite this, spring calves had a negative relationship (r = -0.26; P = 0.02) between time to stand and calf BW. In conclusion, cow BCS and calving season affect calf size and may affect calf vigor. These data suggest that calving season may dictate the relationship between calf vigor and size.

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The Feed Requirements of Adult Red Deer

NZGA: Research and Practice Series ◽

10.33584/rps.9.2002.3414 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 9 ◽

pp. 51-55

Author(s):

R.C. Mulley

Keyword(s):

Red Deer ◽

Body Condition Score ◽

Ecological Impact ◽

Species Selection ◽

Feeding Management ◽

Condition Score ◽

Production Techniques ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship ◽

Production Objectives

This paper reviews the feeding requirements of adult red deer from nutritional, management and ecological perspectives. Particular emphasis is placed on the need to balance production objectives in the context of ecological sustainability. Topics such as feeding behaviour, feeding management, the relationship of body condition score to nutritional sufficiency, daily and seasonal feed intake requirements, and pasture species selection are also presented. The marketability of venison and the longterm acceptance of deer farming will be largely shaped by consumer perception of the animal welfare implications of production techniques, the ecological impact of production and an industry image that reflects social responsibility. Development of efficient feeding systems for farmed deer will impact on all of these areas.

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Relationship of body condition score and fat depots and in Pelibuey ewes

Energy and protein metabolism and nutrition ◽

10.3920/978-90-8686-891-9_157 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

F. Sánchez-Valencia ◽

A.J. Chay-Canul ◽

R.A. García-Herrera ◽

M. Ptáček ◽

A. Piñeiro-Vazquez ◽

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Keyword(s):

Body Condition ◽

Body Condition Score ◽

Fat Depots ◽

Condition Score ◽

Relationship Of

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The impact of time of neutering on weight gain and energy intake in female kittens

Journal of Nutritional Science ◽

10.1017/jns.2017.20 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 6 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

David Allaway ◽

Matthew Gilham ◽

Alison Colyer ◽

Penelope J. Morris

Keyword(s):

Body Weight ◽

Energy Intake ◽

Body Condition Score ◽

Companion Animals ◽

Energy Requirements ◽

Healthy Weight ◽

Diet Restriction ◽

Condition Score ◽

Ideal Body ◽

The Impact

AbstractNeutering is a risk factor for obesity in companion animals. In a study to determine the total energy requirements of kittens (15–52 weeks) the impact of neutering and age when neutered on intake and body weight (BW) was investigated. Females (n 14), neutered when 19 (early neuter; EN) or 31 (conventional neuter; CN) weeks old (n 7/group), were individually fed to maintain an ideal body condition score (BCS). EN kittens gained weight gradually whilst CN kittens’ BW gain slowed from week 24, weighing less than EN kittens from week 30 with a reduced energy intake (kcal/kg BW0·67) in weeks 24–32 (P < 0·05). Following neutering, CN cats’ BW and energy intake increased rapidly (energy intake CN > EN in weeks 36–40). Although EN required earlier diet restriction, acute hyperphagia and increased rate of BW gain following neutering were not observed. Earlier neutering may aid healthy weight management through growth when regulating intake to maintain an ideal BCS.

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Relationship of lameness to body condition score, udder health and milk quality in crossbred dairy cattle

Veterinarski arhiv ◽

10.24099/vet.arhiv.160907 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 88 (2) ◽

pp. 179-190 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Amandeep Singh ◽

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Swaran Singh ◽

Dhiraj K. Gupta ◽

Baljinder K. Bansal

Keyword(s):

Dairy Cattle ◽

Body Condition ◽

Body Condition Score ◽

Milk Quality ◽

Udder Health ◽

Condition Score ◽

Crossbred Dairy Cattle ◽

Relationship Of

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Investigation of the relationship of apelin hormone response with some physiological parameters in Maedi-Visna infected sheep

Journal of the Hellenic Veterinary Medical Society ◽

10.12681/jhvms.25934 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 71 (4) ◽

pp. 2539

Author(s):

B. BAYRAKTAR ◽

A. SAIT ◽

Ç TAKMA ◽

E. TEKCE

Keyword(s):

Body Condition Score ◽

Hormone Response ◽

Risk Of Infection ◽

Elisa Method ◽

Triple Interaction ◽

Serum Samples ◽

Pregnant Sheep ◽

Condition Score ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship

In this study, the objective was to assess the serological characteristics of sheep, during lactation and pregnancy periods, and rams belonging to the Red Karaman and White Karaman–Kangal race infected with maedi-visna infection and body condition score (BCS) of ≤2, 3- 3.5 and ≥4 (high) and to analyse the relationship between the level of apelin and its secretion. Apelin level in the blood serum samples obtained from the jugular veinof the sheeps was determined using ELISA method. As a result of the analyses, it was determined that the level of apelin was statistically different between the races; between lactating sheep and pregnant sheep; and sheep and rams. There was no difference between the BCS groups (p > 0.05). Race and sex interaction as well as race, sex and BCS triple interaction effects were found significant (p < 0.05). It was observed that the sheep belonging to the White Karaman–Kangal race were 18 times more likely to be infected with the virus. A decrease in apelin level was observed in the sheep with infection, and it was found that the risk of infection was 0.37 times higher in rams than in lactating sheep (p < 0.05).

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Relationship of Body Condition Score at Estrus and Conception Rate in Graded Murrah Buffaloes

Journal of Animal Research ◽

10.5958/2277-940x.2016.00105.4 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 6 (5) ◽

pp. 829 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

M. Praveen Raj ◽

G. Venkata Naidu ◽

M. Srinivas ◽

M. Raghunath ◽

K. Ananda Rao

Keyword(s):

Body Condition ◽

Body Condition Score ◽

Conception Rate ◽

Murrah Buffaloes ◽

Condition Score ◽

Relationship Of

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In vivo and carcass characteristics of goats and sheep sold for slaughter in Ceará State

Semina Ciências Agrárias ◽

10.5433/1679-0359.2015v36n5p3369 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 36 (5) ◽

pp. 3369

Author(s):

Ítalo Araújo Albuquerque ◽

Arturo Bernardo Selaive Villarroel ◽

Elzânia Sales Pereira ◽

Marcílio Costa Teixeira ◽

Elisabeth Mary Cunha da Silva ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Body Condition ◽

Body Condition Score ◽

Subcutaneous Fat ◽

Carcass Characteristics ◽

The Body ◽

Meat Production ◽

Mixed Breed ◽

Condition Score ◽

The Mean

This study was conducted to evaluate the in vivo and carcass characteristics of goats and sheep sold for slaughter, which originated from different regions of Ceará State, Brazil. Thirty-six (36) mixed-breed, uncastrated male animals (18 goats and 18 sheep), acquired from street markets, which were raised in an extensive production system from the regions of Quixadá, Sobral, and Tauá, were used in this experiment. Before slaughter, the animals were weighed, and body measurements were taken and the body condition score was assessed. Post-slaughter, the carcasses were weighed, morphometric measurements were obtained, and the commercial cuts were weighed and their yields were calculated. The mean in vivo body weight was 23.83 ± 3.76 kg for the goats and 25.22 ± 5.25 kg for the sheep; the body condition score was close to 2, and the mean age was 12 months, with no differences between the species. No differences were found between species and origin for the weights and yields of carcass or for chilling loss. The carcass conformation values were considered poor, and the fat cover was classified as too lean, with the goat carcasses considered superior to the sheep carcasses in these respects. The sheep had higher values for loin-eye area, subcutaneous fat thickness, and weight and proportion of leg than the goats. Mixed-breed goats and sheep reared in extensive systems in Ceará State and sold in street markets in the capital, irrespective of their origin, reach their slaughter weight at an advanced age and with a lean body condition, resulting in carcasses of a low quality, with a low muscle content and poor fat cover. In the extensive conditions of the state of Ceará, animals of the ovine species have a greater ability for meat production than caprine species.

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