Published in Scientific Papers. Series D. Animal Science, Vol. LXVIII, Issue 1
Written by Silvia-Ioana PETRESCU, Cristina-Gabriela RADU-RUSU, Mădălina MATEI, Dragoș Mihai LĂPUȘNEANU, Ioan Mircea POP
Obesity is a disease that is increasingly recognised as a threat to pets, and organisations have been formed to raise awareness and prevent weight gain in dogs and cats. One of the breeds most affected by obesity is the Rottweiler, with studies confirming that obesity is the second most common disease in this breed. In the current study, a group of eight female Rottweilers from northern Romania were examined medically and nutritionally. The monitored females of the Rottweiler breed were divided into two categories according to the modification of the nutritional plan; therefore, for the first group of four females, both the type of food and the amount of food given were modified, and for the second group of females, the type of food was maintained, but the amount of food given daily was reduced. The study highlights that both reducing daily calorie intake and the use of specialized foods can be effective solutions for managing excess weight.
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