Prevalence of obesity on Canis lupus familiaris Linnaeus, 1758 (Carnivora: Canidae) in Manizales, Colombia

• Published in: Boletín Científico Centro de Museos Museo de Historia Natural
• Main Authors: Agudelo Giraldo, Liceth, Narváez Solarte, William
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: Spanish
• Published: Boletín Científico 2019
• Subjects: Canines; body condition; fat; dogs; overweight; Caninos; condición corporal; grasa; perros; sobrepeso; Villegas; Canis lupus
• Online Access: https://revistasojs.ucaldas.edu.co/index.php/boletincientifico/article/view/2676; https://doi.org/10.17151/bccm.2019.23.1.10

Introduction. Obesity is the excessive increase of adipose tissue in the body which is considered a disease that, in the last two decades, has been affecting about 50% of the dog population worldwide. Objective.This research aimed to provide scientific information on the prevalence of canine obesity...