Acceptance of a Novel, Highly Palatable, Calorically Dense, and Nutritionally Complete Diet in Dogs with Benign and Malignant Tumors

Author:

Anthony Reshma M.1,Amundson Madison D.1,Brejda John2,Becvarova Iveta1

Affiliation:

1. Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc., Topeka 66617, KS, USA

2. Alpha Statistical Consulting, Lincoln 68502, NE, USA

Abstract

Diminished appetite and poor eating behavior accompanied by weight loss or cachexia are often reported in dogs living with cancer. This study was conducted to determine the acceptance and eating enthusiasm in dogs with cancer for a new therapeutic, nutritionally balanced, and calorically dense food designed for dogs with cancer. Adult dogs with diagnosis of cancer were recruited from general and oncology practices and were fed the study food for 28 days. Evaluations included physical examination, body weight, food intake, caloric intake, hematology and serum biochemistry, and owner assessments, namely food evaluation, quality of life, and stool scores. The dogs transitioned smoothly and tolerated the food very well. The results showed high food acceptance within the first day, with continued eating enthusiasm over the 28 days. Significant increases in food and caloric intake were observed, with the study food having a positive impact on body weight in dogs that were losing weight and helping to maintain a high quality of life. Blood laboratory parameters remained within reference ranges. Thus, the therapeutic study food was well accepted and efficacious in supporting continued eating and required caloric intake, promoting a healthy weight gain and maintaining a high quality of life in dogs with cancer.

Funder

Hill’s Pet Nutrition

Publisher

MDPI AG

Subject

General Veterinary

Reference54 articles.

1. American Veterinary Medical Association (2022). 2022 AVMA Pet Ownership and Demographics Sourcebook, American Veterinary Medical Association.

2. Enhanced risk of cancer in companion animals as a response to the longevity;Tanaka;Sci. Rep.,2020

3. Comparative oncology: What dogs and other species can teach us about humans with cancer;Schiffman;Philos. Trans. R. Soc. Lond. Ser. B Biol. Sci.,2015

4. Anorexia and the Cancer Patient;Johannes;Vet. Clin. N. Am. Small Anim. Pract.,2019

5. Evaluation of body condition and weight loss in dogs presented to a veterinary oncology service;Michel;J. Vet. Intern. Med.,2004

同舟云学术

1.学者识别学者识别

2.学术分析学术分析

3.人才评估人才评估

"同舟云学术"是以全球学者为主线,采集、加工和组织学术论文而形成的新型学术文献查询和分析系统,可以对全球学者进行文献检索和人才价值评估。用户可以通过关注某些学科领域的顶尖人物而持续追踪该领域的学科进展和研究前沿。经过近期的数据扩容,当前同舟云学术共收录了国内外主流学术期刊6万余种,收集的期刊论文及会议论文总量共计约1.5亿篇,并以每天添加12000余篇中外论文的速度递增。我们也可以为用户提供个性化、定制化的学者数据。欢迎来电咨询!咨询电话:010-8811{复制后删除}0370

www.globalauthorid.com

TOP

Copyright © 2019-2024 北京同舟云网络信息技术有限公司
京公网安备11010802033243号  京ICP备18003416号-3