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Canine Nutritional Management: Effects on Disease Prevention and Wellbeing
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Canine Nutritional Management: Effects on Disease Prevention and Wellbeing

A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Companion Animals".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2025 | Viewed by 7085

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Robert Głogowski

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Department of Animal Breeding, Institute of Animal Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, 02-787 Warsaw, Poland
Interests: companion animals; nutrition; feed technology; fur animals
Dr. Diana Brozić

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Department of Animal Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Interests: companion animals; clinical nutrition; chronic enteropathies; fatty acids; nutraceuticals
Dr. Breda Jakovac-Strajn

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Institute of Food Safety, Feed and Environment, Veterinary Faculty, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Interests: animal nutrition; clinical nutrition; feed safety; feed additives; feed analysis

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue of Animals. Nutritional management in the research field of disease prevention and the wellbeing of dogs occupies an important place in veterinary medicine. Many chronic diseases can be successfully treated and prevented through appropriate nutritional approaches and/or nutraceuticals. As veterinary medicine has focused on canine wellbeing and longevity, many research groups have developed new scientific breakthroughs that influence how we approach veterinary medicine and prevention. Chronic diseases such as canine obesity, diabetes mellitus, gastrointestinal diseases, and microbiome dysbiosis are directly influenced by diet and can be successfully prevented and managed through the provision of dietary interventions.

This Special Issue will focus on recent research articles or reviews that investigate novel approaches to canine nutrition and their impact on wellbeing through disease prevention in dogs.

Areas of research can include (but are not limited to) the following: novel dietary management techniques for chronic disease in dogs, the use of nutraceuticals in disease prevention and treatment, and the assessment of wellbeing through dietary interventions.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Robert Głogowski
Dr. Diana Brozić
Dr. Breda Jakovac-Strajn
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • canine
  • clinical nutrition
  • chronic pathologies
  • nutraceuticals
  • disease prevention
  • wellbeing
  • obesity
  • diabetes mellitus
  • gut health
  • microbiome
  • nutrients
  • diet

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Use of Different Synbiotic Strategies to Improve Gut Health in Dogs
by Miquel Montserrat-Malagarriga, Lorena Castillejos, Anna Salas-Mani, Celina Torre and Susana María Martín-Orúe
Animals 2024, 14(23), 3366; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14233366 - 22 Nov 2024
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This study evaluated the effects of two synbiotic strategies on the intestinal microbiota and immune response in Beagle dogs. Twelve dogs were subjected to a crossover design with three diets: a control diet (CON), a diet supplemented with fiber and B. velezensis DSM [...] Read more.
This study evaluated the effects of two synbiotic strategies on the intestinal microbiota and immune response in Beagle dogs. Twelve dogs were subjected to a crossover design with three diets: a control diet (CON), a diet supplemented with fiber and B. velezensis DSM 15544 (SYN), and the SYN diet with added porcine plasma (SYN+). Over three periods of seven weeks, fecal samples were analyzed for digestibility, short-chain fatty acids (SCFA), fecal markers, and microbiome composition, while blood samples were assessed for biochemical parameters, leucocytic counts including CD4/CD8 lymphocyte populations, and phagocytic activity. Both SYN and SYN+ diets increased the fecal volume without affecting the consistency and slightly reduced the organic matter and energy digestibility, while increasing SCFA concentrations and reducing branched-chain fatty acids. A microbiome analysis revealed no changes in the alpha diversity, but significant shifts in the beta diversity, with increases in beneficial taxa such as Faecalibacterium prausnitzii and reductions in potentially harmful bacteria like Prevotella copri. Immune response indicators showed increased fecal IgA and higher blood leukocyte counts, particularly lymphocytes and neutrophils, in the SYN diet group. Overall, both synbiotic strategies positively modulated the microbiota and immune response, though the addition of porcine plasma did not confer additional benefits. Full article
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The Effects of Omega-3 Supplementation on the Omega-3 Index and Quality of Life and Pain Scores in Dogs
by Carolina Carlisle, Brandon T. Metzger, Nathan L. Tintle, Kristine Polley, Kristina H. Jackson, Sara Le Brun-Blashka, Jody Griffiths and William S. Harris
Animals 2024, 14(21), 3108; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14213108 - 29 Oct 2024
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This study in dogs had two objectives: first, to determine whether a daily supplement of marine omega-3 (EPA and DHA) would (1) increase red blood cell EPA + DHA levels (i.e., the Omega-3 Index derived from dried blood spot analysis) and (2) impact [...] Read more.
This study in dogs had two objectives: first, to determine whether a daily supplement of marine omega-3 (EPA and DHA) would (1) increase red blood cell EPA + DHA levels (i.e., the Omega-3 Index derived from dried blood spot analysis) and (2) impact health-related measures. Dogs were recruited from five private veterinary clinics in the United States and supplemented with about 70 mg of EPA + DHA per kg body weight (BW) for 16 weeks. Health-related outcomes included quality of life (QOL) and pain scores using validated questionnaires. Twenty-nine dogs (8.4 ± 3.6 years old) finished this study. After 16 weeks of supplementation with 68 ± 19 mg EPA + DHA/kg/day, the O3I increased from 1.4% ± 1.0% at baseline to 3.3% ± 1.1% (p = <0.0001). Concomitantly, overall pain scores declined from 7.4 ± 5.8 to 6.2 ± 5.4 (p = 0.012), primarily in small and medium-sized dogs. QOL scores improved slightly but only in small dogs (p = 0.03). Thus, supplementation with about 70 mg of EPA + DHA/kg/day improved the O3I and, in smaller dogs, pain and QOL scores. Future studies are needed to more clearly define doses of EPA + DHA that would improve the health of dogs. Full article
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Effects of a Nutraceutical Treatment on the Intestinal Microbiota of Sled Dogs
by Benedetta Belà, Paolo Emidio Crisi, Giulia Pignataro, Isa Fusaro and Alessandro Gramenzi
Animals 2024, 14(15), 2226; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14152226 - 31 Jul 2024
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Dog sledding is the main discipline of working dogs on snow, consisting of a team of dogs pulling a sled under the guidance of the owner. To carry out this sport, dogs must have adequate nutrition and vitamin and antioxidant supplementation to ensure [...] Read more.
Dog sledding is the main discipline of working dogs on snow, consisting of a team of dogs pulling a sled under the guidance of the owner. To carry out this sport, dogs must have adequate nutrition and vitamin and antioxidant supplementation to ensure that the physical effort is optimal. The present study evaluated the effect that sporting activity and stress have on the canine intestinal microbiota by dividing the dogs into two groups: a control group that did not take any nutraceutical products and the treated group to which a nutraceutical product was administered. The nutraceutical administered in this study is used in all cases of canine intestinal dysbiosis in which it is essential to quickly restore a balanced intestinal microbiota. The results obtained show that in dogs not taking the nutraceutical, there is an increase in bacteria, such as Streptococcus spp. and E. coli, considered enteropathogenic to the detriment of beneficial bacterial species such as Faecalibacterium spp., Turicibacter spp., Blautia spp., Fusobacterium spp., and Clostridium hiranonis. Instead, the group of dogs treated with nutraceutical displays a lower amount of enteropathogenic bacteria and a great increase in the other bacterial species considered beneficial for the animal’s health. The results obtained in the present study show that Microbiotal cane® can be used in dogs subject to intense sporting activity by preventing severe alterations at intestinal ecosystem levels by maintaining intestinal bacterial composition as balanced as possible. Full article
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