CLINICAL CASE OF ALIMENTARY OBESITY IN A DOG

Abstract

The aim of the article is to determine and analyze clinical, functional, and structural indices of domestic
dog of pug breed for alimentary obesity. According to current researches of medical and veterinary scientists
and practitioners, primary obesity (alimentary) is usually caused by excessive consuming easily digestible
products (feeds) as a result of slow-moving. Morphometric calculations and score assessment of fleshing
are recommended to be used to establish the fact of obesity. Biochemical and ultrasonographic studies
should be performed to determine the functional changes in the internal organs and identify possible risks.
The diagnostics of alimentary obesity in domestic dogs is based on the study of the disease clinical signs with
subsequent ultrasonographic examination of the liver, determining the status of protein, bilirubin and lipid.
We have found out that in case of the pathology the content of β-lipoproteins, cholesterols and common proteins
increases. We have investigated and described the clinical case of alimentary obesity in a domestic seven-
year-old dog of pug breed weighing 14.4 kg, which was excessive for the specified breed. The percentage
of fat tissue in the body was 26.0 %. The established basic etiological factor was constantly available feed in
the feeder, which contributed to its uncontrolled and excessive consumption by the animal. The main clinical
manifestations of alimentary obesity in the domestic dog were: excessive body weight, drowsiness and easy
tiredness, lack of breath, and lameness. The pathological process of the hepatobiliary system (increasing the
activity of aminotransferase in the blood serum as compared with the physiological standard for such kinds
of animals) and joint damage have been the result of excessive feeding. If the etiological factor is not influenced,
the metabolic syndrome may develop in the animal in future. The obtained research data can be used
by practicing doctors of veterinary medicine, as well as in educational activities − to promote rational and
dosed feeding of animals.