SERUM LEPTIN LEVELS AND THEIR ASSOCIATION WITH OVULATORY FAILURE IN OBESE BITCHES
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https://doi.org/10.56238/ERR01v11n1-016Keywords:
Adipokines, Veterinary Endocrinology, Female Fertility, Energy Metabolism, Animal ReproductionAbstract
Obesity in dogs has become an increasingly frequent health problem, being associated with metabolic and endocrine changes that can interfere with female reproductive function. Considering the scarcity of specific studies that relate hormonal changes resulting from excess adipose tissue to ovulatory dysfunction in female dogs, the objective of this study was to analyze the association between hormonal changes related to energy metabolism and the occurrence of ovulatory dysfunction in overweight female dogs. To this end, a narrative literature review was conducted using a qualitative approach based on the critical analysis of scientific articles, reviews, dissertations, and theses obtained from national and international databases. Thus, it was observed that increased adipose mass is consistently associated with elevated circulating adipokines and the development of hormonal resistance, factors that can compromise ovulation and fertility. It was therefore concluded that hormonal changes associated with excess weight represent a potential risk factor for ovulatory dysfunction in female dogs.
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