Eleonora Fusi, Rita Rizzi, Michele Polli, Simona Cannas, Alberto Giardini, Natascia Bruni, Stefano Paolo Marelli
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A five-week experimental period was applied, and nutritional status was monitored by bodyweight (BW) and body condition score (BCS). Faecal quality was evaluated using faecal score (FS) and faecal moisture (FM) parameters. Plate counts of some faecal bacteria species were carried out. The data obtained were analysed using MIXED, GLM and NPAR1WAY procedures (SAS V.9.4; P≤0.05).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The two groups did not show differences in BW and BCS data. A clear effect of the probiotic supplementation on FM was recorded (LACTO 44 per cent v CTR group 46 per cent; P=0.04). FS in the LACTO group (3.35) was close to ideal values (2-3) in comparison with the CTR group (3.75). Positive effects of <i>L acidophilus</i> D2/CSL have been recorded in terms of increase in faecal lactobacilli counts and reduction in faecal coli counts.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study's preliminary results describe how inclusion of <i>L acidophilus</i> D2/CSL (CECT 4529) probiotic strain in cats' diets could effectively improve faecal quality parameters and consequently gut health in adult healthy cats.</p>","PeriodicalId":23565,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary Record Open","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.3000,"publicationDate":"2019-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1136/vetreco-2019-000368","citationCount":"18","resultStr":"{\"title\":\"Effects of <i>Lactobacillus acidophilus</i> D2/CSL (CECT 4529) supplementation on healthy cat performance.\",\"authors\":\"Eleonora Fusi, Rita Rizzi, Michele Polli, Simona Cannas, Alberto Giardini, Natascia Bruni, Stefano Paolo Marelli\",\"doi\":\"10.1136/vetreco-2019-000368\",\"DOIUrl\":null,\"url\":null,\"abstract\":\"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of the probiotic strain <i>Lactobacillus acidophilus</i> D2/CSL (CECT 4529) on nutritional condition and faecal quality in cats.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Ten healthy adult cats from the same cattery were included (aged >9 months; male:female sex ratio=3:7). 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Effects of Lactobacillus acidophilus D2/CSL (CECT 4529) supplementation on healthy cat performance.
Background: The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of the probiotic strain Lactobacillus acidophilus D2/CSL (CECT 4529) on nutritional condition and faecal quality in cats.
Methods: Ten healthy adult cats from the same cattery were included (aged >9 months; male:female sex ratio=3:7). The animals were randomly assigned to a control group (CTR; n=5; male:female=1:4; room 1: 16 m2) and to a treated group (LACTO; n=5; male:female=2:3; room 2: 16 m2) receiving the same commercial dry diet. The LACTO group diet was supplemented with the probiotic (5 x 109 cfu/kg feed at least). A five-week experimental period was applied, and nutritional status was monitored by bodyweight (BW) and body condition score (BCS). Faecal quality was evaluated using faecal score (FS) and faecal moisture (FM) parameters. Plate counts of some faecal bacteria species were carried out. The data obtained were analysed using MIXED, GLM and NPAR1WAY procedures (SAS V.9.4; P≤0.05).
Results: The two groups did not show differences in BW and BCS data. A clear effect of the probiotic supplementation on FM was recorded (LACTO 44 per cent v CTR group 46 per cent; P=0.04). FS in the LACTO group (3.35) was close to ideal values (2-3) in comparison with the CTR group (3.75). Positive effects of L acidophilus D2/CSL have been recorded in terms of increase in faecal lactobacilli counts and reduction in faecal coli counts.
Conclusions: This study's preliminary results describe how inclusion of L acidophilus D2/CSL (CECT 4529) probiotic strain in cats' diets could effectively improve faecal quality parameters and consequently gut health in adult healthy cats.
期刊介绍:
Veterinary Record Open is a journal dedicated to publishing specialist veterinary research across a range of topic areas including those of a more niche and specialist nature to that considered in the weekly Vet Record. Research from all disciplines of veterinary interest will be considered. It is an Open Access journal of the British Veterinary Association.