Table 2 Summary of weight loss in the study dogs
Criterion | Result |
|---|---|
Age (months) | 70 (24 to 228) |
Sex | 1 M, 16 NM, 1 F, 9 NF |
Breed | Alaskan Malamute, Border Collie, CKCS (4), Cocker Spaniel, Corgi, Dachshund, Doberman (2), Golden Retriever, Irish Setter, Labrador (6), Mixed Breed (3), Pug (2), Samoyed, Yorkshire Terrier (2) |
Body weight PRE (kg) | 32.9 (6.7 to 66.8) |
Body weight POST (kg) | 23.2 (5.0 to 48.0) |
Body fat mass PRE (%) | 47 (31 to 55) |
Body fat mass POST (%) | 30 (19 to 45) |
Duration (days) | 293 (182 to 674) |
Rate of weight loss (%/week)a | 0.6 (0.2 to 1.4) |
Body weight change (%)b | −28.3 (−16.0 to −40.1) |
Change in fat mass (%)b | −52 (−67 to −16) |
Change in lean mass (%)b | −10 (−21 to +5) |
EI during weight lossc | 256 (184 to 308) [61 (44 to 74)] |