Overweight and obesity induce serious health problems that exert negative effects on dog's welfare. Body condition score (BCS) is a common method to evaluate the body fat mass in animals. By palpating observing fats under skin it possible predict animal's accumulation condition. BCS also useful tool estimate composition dogs. However, can be subjective when was performed by non-professionals like pet's owners. To develop avoid misevaluation of twenty-four Beagles were enrolled evaluation. In...

The present study was conducted to evaluate the effects of black soldier fly larvae oil (BSFLO) from (BSFL) as a partial or total replacement soybean (SBO) on growth performance, fatty acid (FA) profile, and meat quality broiler chickens 1 5 wk age. A 210 male (Ross 308) at one-day age were randomly allotted 3 dietary treatments (10 replicates 7 birds/group): basal control diet (CON), in which SBO replaced by 50% (50 BSFLO) 100% (100 BSFLO. physical measurements chemical traits leg meat,...

Barley sprouts, the germinated and grown leaves of barley, contain various bioactive compounds, including policosanol, saponarin, lutonarin. The ingestion barley sprouts may benefit canine weight management, potentially owing to anti-obesity properties compounds. However, there is limited evidence on efficacy safety sprout supplementation in dogs. Therefore, through this study, we assessed impact barley-sprout-supplemented diet body health markers healthy adult beagles over a 16-week period....

Microorganism residing in the gut has been known to have important roles animal body. Microbes and host microenvironment are highly related with host's health including energy metabolism immune system. Moreover, it reported that microbiome is correlated diseases like obesity human dogs. There many studies identify characterize microbes their genes However, there was little information of companion animals. Here, we investigated microbiota communities feaces from twenty - four Beagles (aged 2...

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is the most common form of dystrophy. DMD patients lack dystrophin protein and develop skeletal muscle pathology dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). Approximately 20% succumb to cardiac involvement. We hypothesized that mesoangioblast stem cells (aorta-derived mesoangioblasts [ADMs]) would restore alleviate or prevent DCM in animal models DMD. ADMs can be induced express markers, including Nkx2.5, tropomyosin, troponin I, α-actinin, adopt cardiomyocyte morphology....

Three studies were conducted to test the hypothesis that dietary spray-dried plasma (SDP) might improve pregnancy rate by ameliorating inflammation, using mice in an experimental model produces a low rate. Mated female (C57BL/6 strain) purchased and shipped from vendor (Bar Harbor, ME) university facility (Urbana, IL) on day vaginal plug was found (gestation [GD] 1), arriving at laboratory GD 3 after 2 d transport air ground. Mice (Exp. 1: n = 250, 16.0 ± 1.2 g BW; Exp. 2: 202, 16.2 3: 156,...

Abstract Like humans, weight control in overweight dogs is associated with a longer life expectancy and healthier life. Dietary supplements are one of the best strategies for controlling obesity obesity-associated diseases. This study was conducted to assess potential black ginseng (BG) silkworm (SW) as diet-induced beagle dogs. To investigate changes that occur administered supplements, different obesity-related parameters, such body condition score (BCS), blood fatty acid profile,...

Insects are a potential source of proteins and fats which can be incorporated into diets broiler chickens. Accordingly, black soldier fly larvae oil (BSFLO) needs to tested as an appropriate fat produce healthy chickens for consumers. Therefore, the objective present study was evaluate effects replacement soybean (SBO) with BSFLO in on intestinal health blood profiles. A total 210 one-day-old male broilers were randomly allocated three dietary treatments (10 replicates seven birds per...

Abstract Canine obesity is a major health concern that predisposes dogs to various disorders. The fecal microbiome has been attracting attention because of their impact on energy efficiency and metabolic disorders host. However, little known about specific microbial interactions, how these may be affected by in dogs. objective this study was investigate the differences networks between obese normal A total 20 beagle (males = 12, body weight [BW]: 10.5 ± 1.08 kg; females 8, BW: 11.3 1.71 all...

Health concern of dogs is the most important issue for pet owners. People who have companied long-term provide utmost cares their well-being and healthy life. Recently, it was revealed that population types gut microbiota affect metabolism immunity host. However, there little information on microbiome dogs. Hericium erinaceus (H. erinaceus; HE) one well-known medicinal mushrooms has multiple bioactive components including polyphenol, β-glucan, polysaccharides, ergothioneine, hericerin,...

Abstract Nestin+ cardiac stem cells differentiate into striated following myocardial infarct. Transplantation of exogenous myocardium a murine model for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) increased proliferation endogenous nestin+ and resulted in the appearance cells. This correlated with, may be responsible for, prevention dilated cardiomyopathy. We examined dystrophin/utrophin-deficient (mdx/utrn−/−) mice, DMD. found that 92% interstitial expressed Flk-1, marker present on progenitor...

Objective: Deoxynivalenol (DON) and zearalenone (ZEN) are mycotoxins that frequently contaminate maize grain cereals, imposing risks to the health of both humans animals leading economic losses. The gut microbiome has been shown help combat effects such toxins, with certain microorganisms reported contribute significantly detoxification process.Methods: We examined cecum contents three different dietary groups pigs (control, as well diets contaminated 8 mg DON/kg feed or 0.8 ZEN/kg feed)....

Overweight and obesity, associated with various health complications, refer to abnormal or excessive fat accumulation conditions that harm health. Like humans, obesity is a growing problem in dogs, which may increase the risk of serious diseases such as diabetes cancer. Mulberry leaf has shown potential anti-obesity anti-diabetes effects several studies. Our research studied impact mulberry supplements healthy old overweight dogs for 12 weeks. Blood fecal samples were collected from before...

Abstract Noninvasive imaging procedures will be important for stem cell therapy muscular dystrophy (MD). Mesoangioblasts regenerate muscle in animal models of dystrophy. In this study, superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles were used to visualize mesoangioblasts vivo with MRI. incorporated without transfection reagents, and differentiation was not negatively impacted. A custom‐built radiofrequency coil an adjustable field view 14.1 T magnet whole‐body MRI mice. High‐resolution images...

In this study, we examined the effect of diets supplemented with organic and inorganic mineral premixes on laying performance eggshell quality aged hens. A total 600 68-week-old Hy-Line Brown hens were randomly assigned to 1 3 dietary treatments, repeated 5 times: Mash type basal diet, diet an premix (1.0 g/kg), (1.8 g/kg). The results showed that strength was higher (p < 0.01) in group than groups. Further, levels Fe Mn liver 0.05) groups group. concentrations Mg spleen different among...

This study investigated the effects of corn resistant starch (RS) on anti-obesity properties, nutrient digestibility, and blood parameters in healthy beagles. Four spayed six castrated beagle dogs were divided into a control group (CON) with diet comprising rice chicken meal treatment (TRT) an increased RS content by heating-cooling meal. All CON TRT groups fed 1.2-fold higher energy than daily recommended requirement for 16 weeks. Throughout period, body weight increased, whereas no change...

Mesoangioblasts are vessel-derived stem cells that differentiate into mesodermal derivatives. We have isolated postnatal aorta-derived mesoangioblasts (ADMs) smooth, skeletal, and cardiac muscle, adipocytes, regenerate damaged skeletal muscle in a murine model for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. report the marker profile of ADM is similar to from embryonic dorsal aorta, bone marrow, heart, but distinct derived muscle. also demonstrate myelinating glial cells. localize peripheral nerve bundles...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the suitability fermented oat (FO) and black soldier fly larva (BSFL) as food ingredients for dogs. A total 20 spayed female dogs were divided into four treatment groups, with 5 per group. groups consisted a control group, diet 10% FO, one 5% BSFL, FO each experimental fed 12 weeks. feeding and/or BSFL did not affect daily intake, body weight, condition score, fecal or skin In all no significant differences in serum IgG, IL-10, TNF-α levels observed upon...

Crude protein (CP) levels in and digestibility of dog food are important for evaluating the quality. Moreover, CP data offer nutrient bioavailability information to consumers assess quality reliability that valuable from an animal health welfare perspective. However, nutritional value ingredients companion animals requires abundant time, financial investment, experiments. This entails practical challenges product development, control, provision through adequate assessment pet industry....

Abstract Background Obesity is a serious disease with an alarmingly high incidence that can lead to other complications in both humans and dogs. Similar humans, obesity cause metabolic diseases such as diabetes Natural products may be the preferred intervention for obesity. The compound 1-deoxynojirimycin, present Morus leaves sources has antiobesity effects. possible effect of 1-deoxynojirimycin containing alba leaf-based food was studied healthy companion dogs ( n = 46) visiting veterinary...

Stocking density is a crucial parameter that impacts animal welfare, performance, and economic returns for producers. In our current investigation, we explored the influence of stocking on growth litter quality, footpad dermatitis, corticosterone concentrations in broiler chickens. Low high densities were defined as 16.7 birds/m² (certified n = 32,000; initial BW 42.11±0.32g; Arbor Acres) 20.3 (commercial farm, 42.89±0.31; Acres), respectively. A basal diet typical commercial...

Diet digestibility can vary based on factors such as the type of ingredients, processing techniques, formulation, fiber content, and nutrient interactions. Unlike proteins fats, there is no specific carbohydrate requirement, which typically constitutes 30%-60% commercial dried dog foods. Because significant proportion carbohydrates in food, this study aimed to evaluate differences among barley, brown rice, corn, mung bean, are common sources All experimental diets had consistent chemical...