Does body condition scoring portray an accurate representation of a horse's condition when compared to other morphological techniques?

The study design was based on the observation and collection of data concerning the assessment of a horse's body condition. Ethical approval was gained from the University Ethics Committee, before any...

The chubby bunny: a closer look at obesity in the pet rabbit

The most common factors leading to obesity in rabbits are reduced activity level (often due to restricted access to space) and feeding of a highly calorific diet such as muesli, excessive pellets and...

Weighing in on obesity: prevention, treatment and management

Obesity has been associated with numerous diseases, including pancreatitis (Hess et al, 1999), osteoarthritis (Kealy et al, 2002), dermatologic disease (Scarlett et al, 1998), diabetes (Scarlett et...