DOI
https://doi.org/10.18849/ve.v4i2.201Abstract
PICO question
In adult cats, does feeding grain free maintenance diet reduce the risk of obesity compared to feeding a maintenance diet containing grains?
Clinical bottom line
There is no evidence showing feeding grain free maintenance diet reduces the risk of obesity compared to feeding a maintenance diet containing grains.
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