Effect of soybean hulls on blood biochemical profiles and body condition of dogs

Abstract

-The objective of this study was to evaluate the alterations in blood biochemical profiles and body condition of dogs after intake of the diet without soybean hull (0%SH) and with soybean hull (16%SH) replacing corn. Twelve Beagle dogs with ideal body condition score (BCS) (average: 5) were distributed in a completely randomized design (six animals per treatment) and received the daily amount of food according to the energy needs for maintenance (g/kg weight 0.75 ). The animals were evaluated on days 0 and 28 in relation to the blood biochemical profiles and body measurements, such as: total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein (HDL), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), very-low density lipoprotein (VLDL), triglyceride (TAG), glucose, body weight (BW), body fat percentage (%BF), nape, rib, tail base (TB), chest, and abdomen with plicometer, and BCS (scale of 1, thin and 9, obese), canine body mass index (CBMI), and thickness of the adipose tissue of the seventh lumbar vertebra (L7) with ultrasonography. The data were analyzed by Student's t test. The variation (final -initial, mg/dL) of cholesterol (16.33 vs. 15.55), HDL (17.56 vs. 10.05), LDL (22.78 vs. 14.57), VLDL (-4.01 vs. -1.92), TAG (-20.11 vs. -11.66), and glucose (-16.77 vs. -20.31) of dogs fed 0%SH and 16%SH, respectively, showed no difference. The body measurement variation (cm) of TB (1.00 vs. -0.60) obtained a significant difference. The addition of soybean hull in the diet does not alter the blood biochemical profiles; however, it does decrease the deposition of lipids in subcutaneous tissue.

Effects of high inclusion of soybean hulls on apparent total tract macronutrient digestibility, fecal quality, and fecal fermentative end-product concentrations in extruded diets of adult dogs

“…There were no differences among treatments and all values were within the corresponding reference ranges. A previous study done by Scheraiber et al (2016) evaluated blood biochemical profile of dogs fed a diet with 16% SBH (25% TDF) or without SBH (control diet, 14% TDF). Similar to our findings, the authors did not observe differences between dietary treatments for cholesterol, triglycerides, or glucose.…”

Intake and digestibility of two diets for nine‐banded armadillos (Dasypus novemcinctus: Linnaeus, 1758) kept under human care

“…According to Ramulu and Rao (2003), bananas have 1.8% of crude fiber, of which 1.1% is insoluble fiber and 0.7% soluble fiber; papaya has 2.6% of crude fiber, with equal portions of soluble and insoluble fiber (1.3%). Insoluble fiber, such as cellulose, some hemicelluloses, lignin, suberin, chitin, chitosan, and some resistant starches help promote the health of the colon due to their ability to expand the fecal volume, which helps in the intestinal transit and reduces constipation (Anderson, 1987; Goff et al, 2018; Ramulu & Rao, 2003; Scheraiber, 2014).…”

“…They act in chemical ways and are substrates for fermentation in the colon, altering its microflora and physiology. In addition, soluble fiber reduces cholesterol and glucose serum levels and promotes cardiovascular health (Anderson, 1987; Goff et al, 2018; Ramulu & Rao, 2003; Scheraiber, 2014).…”

Profile of natural Trypanosoma cruzi infection among dogs from rural areas of southern Espírito Santo, Brazil

“…These characteristics were: age, sex, municipality of origin, district of origin, environment (domiciliary or peridomiciliary), area in the municipality (urban or rural), localization of dog (outside household or in transit), contactants (absent or people and animals), vaccination (updated or outdated), deworming (updated or outdated), ectoparasites (absence or presence), food - whether adequate (consisting of dog food) or inadequate (such as raw viscera from wild or domestic animals), Canine Body Mass Index-CBMI (eutrophy or irregular), Body Condition Score-BCS (eutrophy or irregular), whether normal or altered for hydration, capillary refill time, mucous, respiratory rate, heart rate, temperature, abdominal palpation, cardiopulmonary auscultation, lymph nodes (non-reactive or reactive), and normal or altered for any other clinical findings which included different signs detected at the moment of evaluation, such as secretions, excretions, discharge and volume increases. CBMI and BCS were measured to evaluate the clinical condition of the dogs 19 , 20 .…”