Below you can find a list of some of our recent research. The larger entries in blue have a summary which can be read by clicking on the link.

Tvarijonaviciute A, Ceron JJ, Holden SL, Cuthbertson DJ, Biourge V, Morris PJ, German AJ (2014) Obesity-related metabolic dysfunction in dogs: a comparison with human metabolic syndrome

A.J. German, S.L. Holden, M.L. Wiseman-Orr, J. Reid, A.M. Nolan, V. Biourge, P.J. Morris, E.M. Scott (2014) Quality of life is reduced in obese dogs, but improves after successful weight loss

Tvarijonaviciute A, Ceron JJ, Holden SL, Cuthbertson DJ, Biourge V, Morris PJ, German AJ Effect of weight loss in obese dogs on indicators of renal function or disease.  J Vet Intern Med 2012.  DOI: 10.1111/jvim.12029

German, A.J., Holden, S.L., Bissot, T., Hackett, R.M., Biourge V. (2007) Dietary Energy Restriction and Successful Weight Loss in Obese Client-Owned Dogs.  Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine 21; 1174-1180. DOI: 10.1892/06-280.1

German, A.J., Holden, S.L., Moxham, G.L., Holmes, K.L., Hackett, R.M., Rawlings, J. (2006).  A simple reliable tool for owners to assess the body condition of their dog or cat.  Journal of Nutrition 136; 2031S-2033S.

Raffan, E., Holden, S.L., Cullingham, F., Hackett, R., Rawlings, J., German A.J. (2006) Standardised positioning is essential for precise determination of body composition using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry.  Journal of Nutrition 136; 1976S-1978S.

German, A.J. (2006) The growing problem of obesity in dogs and cats.  Journal of Nutrition 136; 1940S-1946S.

Linder, D.E., Freeman, L.M., Holden, S.L., Biourge, V., German, A.J. (2013) Status of selected nutrients in obese dogs undergoing caloric restriction.  BMC Veterinary Research 9, art. no. 219.

Sweet, H., Pearson, A.J., Watson, P.J., German, A.J. (2013) A novel zoometric index for assessing body composition in adult rabbits. Veterinary Record 173, 369.

Mosing, M., German, A.J., Holden, S.L., MacFarlane, P., Biourge, V., Morris, P.J., Iff, I. (2013) Oxygenation and ventilation characteristics in obese sedated dogs before and after weight loss: A clinical trial.  Veterinary Journal 198, 367–371.

Serisier, S., Feugier, A., Venet, C., Biourge, V., German, A.J. (2013) Faster growth rate in ad libitum-fed cats: a risk factor predicting the likelihood of becoming overweight during adulthood.  Journal of Nutritional Science 2, 2013e11.

Delisser, P.J., McCombe, G.P., Trask, R.S., Etches, J.A., German, A.J., Holden, S.L., Wallace, A.M., Burton, N.J. (2013) Ex vivo evaluation of the biomechanical effect of varying monocortical screw numbers on a plate-rod canine femoral gap model.  Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology 26, 177-185.

Westgarth, C., Boddy, L.M., Stratton, G., German, A.J., Gaskell, R.M., Coyne, K.P., Bundred, P., McCune, S., Dawson, S. (2013) Pet ownership, dog types and attachment to pets in 9-10 year old children in Liverpool, UK.  BMC Veterinary Research 9, 102.

Serisier, S., Weber, M., Feugier, A., Fardet, M.-O., Garnier, F., Biourge, V., German, A.J. (2013) Maintenance energy requirements in miniature colony dogs.  Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition 97 (SUPPL.1), 60-67.

Handl, S., German, A.J., Holden, S.L., Dowd, S.E., Steiner, J.M., Heilmann, R.M., Grant, R.W., Swanson, K.S., Suchodolski, J.S. (2013) Faecal microbiota in lean and obese dogs  FEMS Microbiology Ecology 84, 332-343.

Batchelor, D.J., German, A.J., Shirazi-Beechey, S.P. (2013) Relevance of sodium/glucose cotransporter-1 (SGLT1) to diabetes mellitus and obesity in dogs. Domestic Animal Endocrinology 44, 139-144.

Tvarijonaviciute, A., Ceron, J.J., Holden, S.L., Biourge, V., Morris, P.J., German, A.J. (2013) Effect of Weight Loss in Obese Dogs on Indicators of Renal Function or Disease.  Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine 27, 31-38.

German, A.J. (2011) Editorial: Obesity – weighing on the mind of the owner? Journal of Small Animal Practice 52, 619-620.

German, A.J., Holden, S.L., Gernon, L.J., Morris, P.J., Biourge, V. (2011) Do feeding practices of obese dogs, prior to weight loss, affect the success of weight management?  British Journal of Nutrition, 106, S97-S100.

German, A.J., Holden, S.L., Mather, N.J., Morris, P.J., Biourge, V. (2011) Low Maintenance Energy Requirements of Obese Dogs After Weight Loss. British Journal of Nutrition, 106, S93-S96.

Ryan, V.H., Trayhurn, P., Hunter, L., Morris, P.J., German, A.J. (2011) 11-Hydroxy-β-steroid dehydrogenase gene expression in canine adipose tissue and adipocytes: Stimulation by lipopolysaccharide and tumor necrosis factor α.  Domestic Animal Endocrinology, 41, 150-161.  doi:  10.1016/j.domaniend.2011.06.001

Packer, M.J., German, A.J., Hunter, L., Trayhurn, P., Proudman, C.J. (2011). Adipose tissue-derived adiponectin expression is significantly associated with increased post operative mortality in horses undergoing emergency abdominal surgery.  Equine Veterinary Journal, 43 (SUPPL.39), 26-33.

German, A.J., Holden, S.L., Mason, S.L., Bryner, C., Bouldoires, C., Morris, P.J., Deboise, M., Biourge, V. (2011) Imprecision when using measuring cups to weigh out extruded dry kibbled food.  Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition, 95, 368-373.

Chauvet, A., Laclair, J., Elliott, D.A., German, A.J. (2011) Exercise and Active Client Motivation Improve Rate of Weight Loss in Obese Dogs. Canadian Veterinary Journal, 52, 491-496.

Batchelor, D.J, Al-Rammahi, M., Moran, A.W., Brand, J.G., Li, X., Haskins, M., German, A.J., Shirazi-Beechey, S.P. (2010) Sodium/glucose  cotransporter 1, sweet receptor and disaccharidase expression in the intestine of the dog and cat: Species of different dietary habit. American Journal of Physiology – Regulatory Integrative and Comparative Physiology, 300, R67-R75.  doi:10.1152/ajpregu.00262.2010

Westgarth, C., Heron, J., Ness, A.R., Bundred, P., Gaskell, R.M., Coyne, K.P., German, A.J., McCune, S., Dawson, S. (2010) Family pet ownership during childhood: findings from a UK birth cohort and implications for public health research. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 7, 3704-3729. doi:10.3390/ijerph7103704

Ryan, V.H., German, A.J., Wood, I.S., Hunter, L., Morris, P., Trayhurn, P. (2010) Adipokine expression and secretion by canine adipocytes: stimulation of inflammatory adipokine production by LPS and TNFa.  Pflugers European Journal of Physiology 460, 603-616. DOI: 10.1007/s00424-010-0845-x

German, A.J., Ryan, V.H., German, A.C., Wood, I.S., Trayhurn, P. (2010) Obesity, its associated disorders and the role of inflammatory adipokines in companion animals. The Veterinary Journal 185, 4-9. DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2010.04.004

German, A.J., Holden, S.L., Morris, P.J., Biourge, V. (2010). Comparison of a bioimpedance monitor with dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry for noninvasive estimation of percentage body fat in dogs.  American Journal of Veterinary Research 71, 393-398. DOI: 10.2460/ajvr.71.4.393

German, A.J., Holden, S.L., Bissot, T., Morris, P.J., Biourge, V. (2010) A high protein high fibre diet improves weight loss in obese dogs.  The Veterinary Journal 183, 294-297.  DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2008.12.004

Bissot, T., Servet, E., Vidal S., Deboise, M., Sergeraert R, Egron, E., Huggonard, M., Heath, S.E., Biourge, V., German, A.J. (2009) Novel dietary strategies can improve the outcome of weight loss programmes in obese client-owned cats.  Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery 12, 104-112.  DOI: 10.1016/j.jfms.2009.07.003

German, A.J., Hervera, M., Hunter, L., Holden, S.L., Morris, P.J., Biourge, V., Trayhurn, P. (2009).  Improvement in Insulin Resistance and Reduction in Plasma Inflammatory Adipokines After Weight Loss in Obese Dogs.  Domestic Animal Endocrinology; 37, 214-226.  DOI: 10.1016/j.domaniend.2009.07.001

German, A.J., Holden, S.L., Bissot, T., Morris, P.J., Biourge, V. (2009) Use of Starting Condition Score to Estimate Changes in Body Weight and Composition During Weight Loss in Obese Dogs. Research in Veterinary Science; 87, 249-254. DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2009.02.007

Nuttall, T.J., German, A.J., Holden, S.L., Hopkinson, C., McEwan, N.A (2008)  Successful resolution of dermatophyte mycetoma following terbinafine treatment in two cats Veterinary Dermatology 19, 405-410. DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3164.2008.00712.x

Ryan, V.H., German, A.J., Wood, I.S., Hunter, L., Morris, P., Trayhurn, P. (2008).  NGF gene expression and secretion by canine adipocytes in primary culture: Upregulation by the inflammatory mediators LPS and TNFα.  Hormone and Metabolic Research 40, 861-868.  DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-108378

German, A.J., Morgan, L.E. (2008) How often do veterinarians assess the bodyweight and body condition of dogs?  Veterinary Record 163, 503-505.

German, A.J., Holden, S.L., Bissot, T., Morris, P.J., Biourge V. (2008). Changes in body composition during weight loss in obese client-owned cats: loss of lean tissue mass correlates with overall percentage of weight lost.  Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery 10, 452-459. DOI: 10.1016/j.jfms.2008.02.004

Weber, M., Bissot T., Servet, E., Sergheraert, R., Biourge V. German, A.J. (2007) A high protein, high fiber diet designed for weight loss improves satiety in dogs.  Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine 21;1203-1208. DOI: 10.1892/07-016.1

German, A.J., Holden, S.L., Bissot, T., Hackett, R.M., Biourge V. (2007) Dietary Energy Restriction and Successful Weight Loss in Obese Client-Owned Dogs.  Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine 21; 1174-1180. DOI: 10.1892/06-280.1

German, A.J., Holden, S.L., Moxham, G.L., Holmes, K.L., Hackett, R.M., Rawlings, J. (2006).  A simple reliable tool for owners to assess the body condition of their dog or cat.  Journal of Nutrition 136; 2031S-2033S.

Raffan, E., Holden, S.L., Cullingham, F., Hackett, R., Rawlings, J., German A.J. (2006) Standardised positioning is essential for precise determination of body composition using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry.  Journal of Nutrition 136; 1976S-1978S.

German, A.J. (2006) The growing problem of obesity in dogs and cats.  Journal of Nutrition 136; 1940S-1946S.