Canine obesity — weight-management diet — representative studies (Europe PMC)
Source: Europe PMC (Europe PubMed Central) REST search, query "dog obesity diet weight management", 2589 hits (2026-07-21). Each entry is a first-hand peer-reviewed study; the abstract opening is quoted verbatim from the publisher abstract. Six representative studies below.
- PMID 42071970 — Overweight and Obesity in Dogs and Cats: An Exploration of Animal Welfare and Behaviour Impacts, and Recommendations for Management in Veterinary Primary Care. (Animals : an open access journal from MDPI, 2026). Abstract (opening): Overweight and obesity are prevalent among companion dogs and cats in the Western world. Affected animals are at risk of comorbidities and reduced longevity. This narrative review
- PMID 42166942 — Metabolic and urinary profiles in normal-weight, overweight and obese dogs: clinical response to an individualised weight loss programme. (Research in veterinary science, 2026). Abstract (opening): Canine overweight and obesity mirrors human trends, emphasizing a One Health perspective. This prospective study evaluated haematological, biochemical and urinary parameters,
- PMID 42071988 — Advances in Functional Pet Food Research: Health-Driven Ingredients, Nutritional Targets and Evidence-Based Claims. (Animals : an open access journal from MDPI, 2026). Abstract (opening): Functional pet food has grown rapidly, in line with the accelerated humanization of pets, growing attention to relations between diet and health, and mounting sustainability
- PMID 41652624 — Lower prevalence of obesity and nutritional imbalances in dogs fed a raw meat-based diet (RMBD) compared to a commercial complete diet. (BMC veterinary research, 2026). Abstract (opening): Background Canine obesity is a significant health concern in spite of current feeding trends claiming healthier diets. Among these trends, raw meat-based diets (RMBD) have gained
- PMID 41491967 — Behavioural susceptibility to environmental influences in obesity- evidence from a companion animal model. (BMC veterinary research, 2026). Abstract (opening): Obesity is often pejoratively viewed as the consequence of poor self-restraint with the influence of genetics on individuals’ drive to eat overlooked. We studied pet dogs (Canis
- PMID 41893683 — Effects of a Low-Fat Diet Supplemented with Plant Extract on Lipid Metabolism, Antioxidant Capacity, Inflammation, and Gut Microbiota in Healthy Beagles. (Veterinary sciences, 2026). Abstract (opening): Obesity has become a major disease in dogs and cats. Dietary management is a preventive measure because controlling energy intake (e.g., portion size and diet energy density)
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Source text: pdf-raw/evidence/europepmc_canine_obesity_weight_management_2026-07-21.txt (Europe PMC REST, 2026-07-21).