Lifestyle risk factors for progesterone-related diabetes mellitus in elkhounds -- a case--control study

Objectives: This study aims to investigate lifestyle risk factors for the development of progesterone-related diabetes mellitus in female elkhounds. Methods: Owners of 48 diabetic elkhounds and 58 healthy elkhounds were interviewed by phone concerning lifetime diet and exercise routines. A logistic...

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Published in:Journal of small animal practice 2011-05, Vol.52 (5), p.240-245
Main Authors: Wejdmark, A.-K, Bonnett, B, Hedhammar, Å, Fall, T
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal and Dairy Science
Animal Feed
Animals
body condition
Case-Control Studies
confidence interval
Diabetes mellitus
Diabetes Mellitus - etiology
Diabetes Mellitus - veterinary
Diestrus - physiology
diet
Diets
Dog Diseases - etiology
Dogs
exercise
Feeding
Feeds
Female
foods
Husdjursvetenskap
Life Style
lifestyle
Obesity
Obesity - complications
Obesity - veterinary
overweight
Physical Conditioning, Animal - physiology
Progesterone - adverse effects
Progesterone - blood
Risk Factors
Veterinary Science
Veterinärmedicin
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Summary:Objectives: This study aims to investigate lifestyle risk factors for the development of progesterone-related diabetes mellitus in female elkhounds. Methods: Owners of 48 diabetic elkhounds and 58 healthy elkhounds were interviewed by phone concerning lifetime diet and exercise routines. A logistic model was developed to assess the impact of diet and exercise on diabetes diagnosis. The agreement between lifetime owner-perceived body condition score (BCS) and veterinary-perceived BCS at inclusion was estimated in healthy control dogs using the Kappa statistic. Results: The model showed that diabetic dogs had increased odds for having been overweight (before diagnosis) compared with controls (OR=2·8, 95% confidence interval 1·1-7·5, P=0·034). Although feeding other food than commercial dog feed was associated with diabetes case status, the effect was not significant after BCS was entered into the model. The overall agreement between lifetime owner- and veterinary-perceived BCS at inclusion in the study was 75% and had a Kappa statistic of 0·16 (P=0·12). Clinical Significance: This study indicates that a high owner-perceived lifetime BCS is associated with progesterone-related diabetes in elkhounds.
ISSN:0022-4510
1748-5827
1748-5827
DOI:10.1111/j.1748-5827.2011.01052.x