4 results for “Joseph W. Bartges”

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the author namesComparison of High Fiber and Low Carbohydrate Diets on Owner-Perceived Satiety of Cats During Weight LossMartha Cline, Angela Witzel, Tamberlyn Moyers et al.Food-seeking behaviors exhibited by cats during weight loss programs are frustrating to owners. Two categories of therapeutic weight loss diets are available for cats: High Fiber (HF) and Low Carbohydrate (LC). The objective of this study was to determine if cat owners perceive a difference in satiety when their cats are fed either a HF or LC diet during a … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 4 · 8 Jan 2013 · 7,809 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the author namesAdiponectin mRNA Expression in the Cat (Felis domesticus)Angela L. Lusby, Stephen A. Kania, Joseph W. Bartges, Claudia A. KirkProblem statement: Adiponectin is a hormone expressed from adipose tissue in people, rodents and dogs. Adiponectin has anti-inflammatory action with beneficial effects on cardiovascular health and insulin sensitivity. With increasing fat mass, adiponectin concentrations paradoxically decrease. Adiponectin’s role in metabolism and diabetes mellitus is of interest in feline medicine because cats are susceptible to developing type II diabetes with weight … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 4 · 27 Dec 2010 · 7,784 accessesView PDF Cite