title: Understanding and managing obesity in dogs and cats.
abstract: Treatment of diabetes mellitus (DM) is a common disease, and nutrition has become an integral part of management. This article focuses on the role of nutrition and dietary ingredients in OA, evaluating current evidence for obesity management, omega-3 fatty acids, and chondromodulating agents. Additionally, Keeping an animal in optimal to slightly lean body condition has been shown to decrease the risk of development of OA and to aid in management of dogs with OA.
authors.affiliation: Nestle Purina Pet Care Research, Checkerboard Square-Research South, St. Louis, MO 63164, USA. dorothy. laflamme@rdmo.nestle.com
authors.forename: Dottie P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Laflamme
mesh_terms: D000824:Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D002415:Cats; D004038:Diet, Reducing; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D004285:Dogs; D009765:Obesity / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D012307:Risk Factors