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Hindi Research Article, J Vet Sci Med Diagn Vol: 4 Issue: 4
Ultrasound Measurement of Visceral Fat in Obese Dogs: Association with Changes in Serum Lipids and Leptin Concentration
| Sasanelli M1, Paradies P1*, Zaza V1, D’Amore S2, Greco B1, Ceci L1, Palasciano G2 and Palmieri VO2 |
| 1Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, Division of Veterinary Clinics and Animal Productions, Internal Medicine Unit, University “A. Moro” of Bari, S.P. Casamassima Km 3, 70010, Valenzano, Bari, Italy |
| 2Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Unit of Medicine “A. Murri”, University “A. Moro” of Bari, Italy |
| Corresponding author : Paola Paradies Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, Division of Veterinary Clinics and Animal Productions, Internal Medicine Unit, University “A. Moro” of Bari, S.P. Casamassima Km 3, 70010, Valenzano, Bari, Italy Tel: 0039 0804679847; Fax: 0039 0804679889 E-mail: paola.paradies@uniba.it |
| Received: April 17, 2015 Accepted: June 02, 2015 Published: June 06, 2015 |
| Citation: Sasanellia M, Paradiesa P, Zazaa V, D’Amoreb S, Grecoa B, et al. (2015) Ultrasound Measurement of Visceral Fat in Obese Dogs: Association with Changes in Serum Lipids and Leptin Concentration. J Vet Sci Med Diagn 4:4. doi:10.4172/2325-9590.1000166 |
Abstract
Ultrasound Measurement of Visceral Fat in Obese Dogs: Association with Changes in Serum Lipids and Leptin Concentration
Obesity is a common nutritional disorder in dogs and it has adverse effects on health and longevity. In humans, the detrimental health effects of obesity are well known and the regional fat distribution, especially intra-abdominal adiposity, is an important index of cardiovascular and metabolic deterioration. The significance of central obesity has not been well studied in dogs, but there is evidence for the presence of visceral obesity also in dogs. However, a simple and noninvasive method to assess the regional distribution of body fat is not available. The objective of this prospective study was to investigate a possible application of ultrasound to quantify visceral fat and to predict metabolic changes in obese dogs..
