Ex vivo energy restriction in obese cats reveals more amino acid and vitamin intakes below recommendations with over-the-counter compared to veterinary weight-loss diets
Veterinary professionals should exercise caution when restricting energy for weight loss, particularly with over-the-counter diets, as they may not meet essential nutrient requirements at lower caloric intakes. Veterinary weight-loss foods are recommended to reduce the risk of nutrient deficiencies.
Authors
- Marica Bakovic (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9081-3539)
- Adronie Verbrugghe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6366-8866)
- Shauna L. Blois (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4148-4617)
- Julia Y. Chan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4434-2160)
- Hannah Godfrey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2102-6926)
- Tonya M. Palermo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6036-6715)
- Caitlin Grant (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8617-775X)
- Anna K. Shoveller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2584-4774)
Institutions
- Ontario Veterinary College
- University of Guelph (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Veterinary Research
- Published
- 2025-10-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.25.05.0156
- Primary Topic
- Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00