Accelerated early weight gain of neonatal puppies from overweight bitches compared to lean dams in spite of similar milk macronutrient composition
In conclusion, despite the similar day-to-day neonatal body weights between the maternal groups, puppies from OW dams grew differently, gaining more weight in the first week of life. Factors other than milk macronutrient composition are likely responsible for these differences.
Authors
- Orsolya Balogh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0939-2859)
- Samantha J. McCarter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-1784-283X)
- Michael L. Power (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6120-3528)
- Stephen R. Werre
Institutions
- Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (US)
- Virginia–Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Nutrition
- Published
- 2026-03-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2026.1747221
- Primary Topic
- Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Smithsonian Institution
- Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute