Prévalence et facteurs de risque d'obésité et de surpoids dans une population de chats sains présentés en consultation de médecine préventive à l’École Nationale Vétérinaire de Toulouse et à l’École Nationale Vétérinaire de Maisons-Alfort

Une enquête visant à évaluer la composition corporelle de chats adultes, la perception de celle-ci par leur propriétaire, ainsi que des facteurs de risque d’obésité, a été conduite sur 318 chats venus en consultation de médecine préventive à l’ENVT et à l’ENVA, en 2020-2021. Les résultats montrent que 15% de la population étudiée est en surpoids modéré à obèse. Étonnamment, moins de la moitié des chats de cette étude ont présenté un statut musculaire satisfaisant, avec seulement 10% des chats ayant une musculature optimale. Cette observation soulève de nombreuses interrogations. Par rapport à des études antérieures, la prévalence d’obésité semble avoir diminué, malgré une augmentation de l’incidence du surpoids. Notre étude montre que le facteur de risque principal d’obésité est une faible activité physique, avec une influence de l’âge de l’animal. Les résultats sont globalement en accord avec ceux déjà publiés

A Dietary Plant Extract Formulation Helps Reduce Flea Populations in Cats: A Double-Blind Randomized Study

There is a growing demand for natural products to be used to control fleas in pets. A prospective, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study evaluated the efficacy of the biological plant-based food supplement Bioticks® (thyme, rosemary, lemon balm, fenugreek, wormwood, and lemongrass extracts) as a flea control product in naturally flea-infested cats with an indoor–outdoor lifestyle. Ten cats were used as placebo controls (group A). Ten other cats were fed the same daily diet but supplemented with Bioticks® (group B). Fleas were counted by combing at D0 and D0 + 14 days, then one, two, three, four, and five months after the start of this study. No flea treatment was administered, and no environmental changes were made for six months prior to the start and throughout this study. The product was well-tolerated. The mean flea population in group B progressively and steadily decreased to reach 3.3 ± 2.1 at month five. At the same time and under similar maintenance conditions, the average flea population in group A remained stable (14.3 ± 2.5) until the fifth month. The percentages of efficacy (Abbott formula) in group B compared to group A was 27%, 20%, 52%, 66%, and 77%, respectively, at one, two, three, four, and five months after the start of this study

Pd0-Catalyzed Methyl Transfer on Nucleosides and Oligonucleotides, Envisaged as a PET Tracer

The methyl transfer reaction from activated monomethyltin, via a modified Stille coupling reaction, was studied under “ligandless” conditions on fully deprotected 5'-modified nucleosides and one dinucleotide. The reaction was optimized to proceed in a few minutes and quantitative yield, even under dilute conditions, thus affording a rapid and efficient new method for oligonucleotide labelling with carbon-11

The Perception of the Body Condition of Cats and Dogs by French Pet Owners and the Factors Influencing Underestimation

International audienceObesity is a significant health concern among companion animals, particularly dogs and cats, with numerous detrimental health implications. Many pet owners struggle with managing their pets' weight, and they often underestimate their pets' body condition. This study, held in France from 2020 to 2022, revealed that about one quarter of pet owners underestimate their pets' body condition. Having children was linked to this underestimation for both dog and cat owners. This discovery highlights the importance of taking a comprehensive approach to the health and well-being of pets and emphasizes the need for a holistic "One Health" strategy