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Factors associated with overweight cats successfully completing a diet-based weight loss programme: an observational study

Crossref DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-018-1740-5

Published Online: 2018-12-14

Published Print: 2018-12

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Authors

O’Connell, Erin M.

Williams, Maria

Holden, Shelley L.

Biourge, Vincent

German, Alexander J. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3017-7988
Funding

Funding for this research was provided by:

Mars Petcare (N/A)
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Article History

Received: 2 August 2018

Accepted: 6 December 2018

First Online: 14 December 2018

Ethics approval

: The study was performed in adherence to the University of Liverpool Animal Ethics Guidelines and the study protocol was approved by the University of Liverpool Research Ethics Committee, the Waltham ethical review committee, and the Royal Canin Ethics Committee. The owners of all participating cats gave informed written consent.

: Not applicable.

: AJG’s position at the University of Liverpool is funded by Royal Canin; AJG has also received financial remuneration and gifts for providing educational material, speaking at conferences, and consultancy work. SLH’s previous position at the University of Liverpool was also funded by Royal Canin. VB is employed by Royal Canin. The diets used in this study are manufactured by Royal Canin.

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