The metabolic profile assessment and C-reactive protein in obese dogs

Abstract

Domestication of animals, changes in habit and feed management has an important role in metabolic response of these animals. Obesity is a multifactorial nutrition disorder, which increases the risk of metabolic complications. The C-reactive protein has been considering important to diagnosing obesity in human, since its prevalence increases. This study aimed to verify the hematological and biochemical parameters and evaluate the behavior of C-reactive protein in obese dogs. Twelve obese dogs were compared and classified with body condition score (BCS) 9.0 and twelve from control group classified with ECC 5, scale ranging from 1 to 9, both groups were apparently healthy, of both sex and of varied breeds. No changes were observed in hematological and biochemical parameters and levels of C-reactive protein. In exception of serum total cholesterol and triglycerides, which behaved differently between both groups according to statistical analysis. Levels of triglycerides from obese group showed high in serum. Using epidemiological data, there was a statistically significant difference (p = 0.01) between the ECC and castrates animals, these factors suggest a predisposition to obesity. It can be concluded that C-reactive protein in dogs have different behavior from that found in humans.