Rebeca Costa Vitor, Joana Thaisa Santos Oliveira, Adan William de Melo Navarro, Ana Carolina Ribeiro Lima, Gabriela Mota Sena de Oliveira, Alexandre Dias Munhoz, Anaiá da Paixão Sevá, Paula Elisa Brandão Guedes, Renata Santiago Alberto Carlos
BACKGROUND: Feline obesity is the most common nutritional disease in cats. This study aimed to investigate the differences between systolic blood pressure (SBP) and circulating concentrations of glucose, fructosamine, and serum amyloid-A (SAA) in ideal-weight, overweight, and obese cats. METHODS: The animals were divided into three groups: ideal-weight (BCS 5, N = 20), overweight (BCS 6, N = 20), and obese cats (BCS ≥ 7, N = 20). SBP, circulating concentrations of glucose, fructosamine, and SAA were evaluated...
March 28, 2024: Veterinary Sciences