Prebiotics promote health benefits, however, there is no consensus on the minimal intake period required in order to obtain good results. This study evaluated effect of time ingestion prebiotics fecal fermentation products and immunological features dogs. Twenty-four adult dogs were randomly distributed a block design with six groups four treatments. Diet variation factors. Diets either control diet without addition prebiotic (CO) or inclusion 1% commercial product containing minimum 0.38%...

Granulomatous colitis, or ulcerative is an infectious and inflammatory disease that primarily affects the colon occasionally extends to ileum, particularly in young Boxer French Bulldogs. Unlike typical chronic colitis small animals, early onset of suggests a genetic predisposition. The condition characterized by overgrowth Escherichia coli, specifically enteroinvasive variant, which displaces beneficial gut bacteria, contributing its nature. Secondary dysbiosis chronic-active inflammation...

ABSTRACT Food allergy is defined as an abnormal immune system response to the ingestion of certain ingredients or food additives. Beta‐glucans may support management obesity, particularly due their immunomodulatory properties. However, possible adverse reactions this nutraceutical are little known. This report documents allergic skin reaction in a 6‐year‐old obese mixed‐breed dog after consuming 0.1% purified beta‐1,3/1,6‐glucans from Saccharomyces Cerevisiae and subsequent dermatological...

The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) and the American Hospital (AAHA) recommend that treats make up no more than 10% of daily energy intake for dogs cats. This study assessed whether replacing maintenance requirements with commercial affects nutritional adequacy diets. Labels from 226 dry extruded diets adult 124 cats in Brazilian market were analyzed, along 170 dog 114 cat (dry, wet, or liquid). Maintenance requirement calculations followed FEDIAF (2024) guidelines. All...

Arterial hypertension is influenced by the intestinal microbiota and its metabolites, which play a crucial role in host health. Dietary peptides are multifunctional molecules with therapeutic potential for managing hypertension. This study aimed to evaluate impact of incorporating enzymatically hydrolyzed poultry byproduct meal (EHPM-c) into extruded dry diets on fecal blood pressure parameters elderly obese cats. Eighteen owners neutered, clinically healthy male female cats various breeds...

Abstract Background Canine obesity is the cause of several health issues, and may predispose other diseases, such as orthopaedic disorders, endocrinopathies, metabolic abnormalities cardiorespiratory disease which can lead to a decreased quality life reduced lifespan. Dog are considered overweight when their body weight ≥15% above ideal weight, obese exceeds 30% optimal. Prevalence canine estimated be around 5%–20%, up 30%–40% all dogs considered. Treatment based on loss programmes, focused...

Obesity is one of the most common nutritional disorders in dogs and cats related to development metabolic comorbidities. Weight loss recommended treatment, but success difficult due poor satiety control. Yeast beta-glucans are known as biological modifiers because their innumerable functions reported studies with mice humans, only study was found. This aimed evaluate effects a diet supplemented 0.1% beta-glucan on glucose, lipid homeostasis, inflammatory cytokines parameters obese dogs....

Among the undesirable changes associated with obesity, one possibility recently raised is dysbiosis of intestinal microbiota. Studies have shown in microbiota obese rats and humans, but there are still few studies that characterize compare fecal lean, dogs after weight loss. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate effects a loss program (WLP) addition comparing them those lean dogs. Twenty female different breeds, aged between 1 9 years were selected. They equally divided into two groups: Obese...

In the context of rising prevalence obesity among pets, this study aimed to assess economic aspects weight reduction protocols for dogs and cats, considering lack information varying costs commercial homemade diets. The results indicated an average weekly loss rate 1.02% 0.92% with a in body fat mass (p < 0.005). cost analysis included evaluation both dry wet prescription diets as well unveiled higher expenses associated diets, followed by 0.001). demonstrated that despite initial...

The inclusion of beta-glucans in dog and cat food is associated with numerous beneficial effects on the health these animals. In this regard, there an effort to elucidate potential nutraceutical chronic patients. Since a lack review topic, article aims compile discuss evidence found date. Atopic dermatitis, inflammatory bowel disease, osteoarthritis are diseases significant clinical relevance dogs cats. general, pathophysiology conditions related immune-mediated mechanisms. Therefore,...

Nowadays, there is a growing concern about contamination of toxic metals (TM) in pet food due to the great potential for health risks these elements. TM concentrations commercial foods (n = 100) as well ingredients used their composition were analyzed and compared Food Drug Administration (FDA) maximum tolerable level (MTL), found different sources carbohydrate, protein, fat compared. The determined by inductively coupled plasma with optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES). Concentrations...

Chronic kidney disease is a common in dogs, and factors such as serum concentrations of creatinine, albumin, phosphorus at the moment diagnosis may influence survival these patients. The present retrospective study aimed to evaluate relationship between dogs with chronic laboratory parameters (creatinine, phosphorus, hematocrit) nutritional (body condition score, muscle mass type food, appetite feeding method). A total 116 stages 2 4 were included, was calculated considering time death....

BACKGROUND: Black scabbard fish (Aphanopus carbo Lowe, 1839) is a deep-water resource that highly appreciated in southern European countries and can accumulate high levels of mercury the muscle. Currently, legislation establishes limits for presence toxic contaminants raw seafood, despite these products are generally cooked before consumption. In addition, there still lack information concerning nutritional quality available products. Therefore, aim this study was to assess effect sex,...

Obesity is characterized by a low degree of chronic inflammation state that, along with metabolic modifications, promotes important changes in the animal's organism. Adipose tissue actively participates and immunity, several defense cells organism may, therefore, be involved diversity found between obese ideal weight individuals. Studies regarding this subject have shown immune cell humans rats, however, literature scarce relation to dogs. Thus, present study aimed evaluate gene expression...

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in dogs is the most common chronic gastrointestinal dogs. Its etiology evolves an aberrant immunological response towards food antigens and indigenous bacteria gut and, consequently, dysbiosis. Prebiotics provide substrates for growth of beneficial promote production fermentation products. This study aimed to evaluate effects oral supplementations beta-glucans mannanoligosaccharides (MOSs) over 60 days fecal microbiota concentrations products with mild IBD....

Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast culture can be dehydrated, and it has a potential prebiotic effect. This study evaluated the effects of supplementing increasing levels dehydrated (DYC) (Original XPC™, Diamond V, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA) on fecal microbiota, nutrient digestibility, fermentative immunological parameters healthy adult dogs. Eighteen male female dogs with mean body weight 15.8 ± 7.37 kg were randomly assigned to three experimental treatments: CD (control diet), DYC 0.3 diet 0.3%...

Myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) is characterized by thickening of the leaflets and omega-3 (ω-3) supplementation has been associated with modulation blood pressure (BP) heart rate, improvement doppler echocardiographic indices, antiarrhythmic, anti-inflammatory anti-dislipidemic effects in dogs humans, although prospective studies it single use are still absent veterinary literature. The objective this study was to evaluate influence ω-3 MMVD. Twenty-nine were followed quarterly for...

Primary hyperlipidaemia in Schnauzer is characterized by increased plasma triglycerides (TG) and/or total cholesterol (TC) concentration and associated with an risk of developing pancreatitis, insulin resistance seizures. In humans, omega-3 fatty acids addition to a low-fat diet can be used reduce TG TC. This study evaluated the therapeutic efficacy management two different fat content primary hyperlipidaemia. Eighteen dogs were divided into groups: group 1, n = 10, 8 females, 2 males, age...

The objective of this study was to compare the dosages for anesthesia induction in obese dogs using propofol based on lean body weight or total weight. For purpose, seven with ideal condition score (BCS) (BCS 4-5; 17.3 ± 2.5% fat mass) were included control group (CG), 8-9; 45.7 2.9% (TBWG) and 42.8 6.3% (LBWG). Anaesthesia induced by a constant rate infusion at 150 mg kg