Some dogs, like Labrador retrievers, are prone to obesity. Scientists have investigated the genetics of British Labrador retrievers and found several obesity-linked genes that were then also ...
Q: My veterinarian prescribed a weight loss diet for my obese Labrador mix, Gertie, but what I really need is motivation to feed the prescribed amount, stop giving her table scraps and start taking ...
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have identified a bunch of genes linked to obesity in dogs – and found the very same ones in humans predisposed to putting on weight too. A group of five ...
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — If your Labrador ...
Dogs carrying the genetic variant most associated with obesity, DENND1B, had around 8% more body fat than those without it. Researchers studying British Labrador retrievers have identified multiple ...
Two dog breeds, Labradors and flat-coated retrievers, may be prone to becoming overweight because they have a mutation that both makes them hungrier between meals and lowers their metabolic rate.