Management of Anorexia in Dogs and Cats

Delaney, Sean J.

doi:10.1016/j.cvsm.2006.08.001

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“…The palatability of food is a composite function of a variety of factors including aroma, taste, texture and consistency. In dogs, increasing dietary moisture, fat and protein content, adding sugars or salt and warming food to body temperature can increase the palatability of the food (Delaney 2006). The same factors can be used in cats.…”

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“…Consequently, dogs and cats may suffer from hypo-or anorexia at different stages during their life. As prolonged poor food intake can cause malnutrition (Delaney 2006), leading to impaired metabolic function, immunosuppression, decreased tissue synthesis and repair, altered drug metabolism, increased complication rates, increased hospital stays and costs as well as overall increased morbidity and mortality (Remillard 2002;Chan and Freeman 2006;Chan 2009), stimulating palatability and appetite are important factors in managing anorectic pets.…”

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“…Anorexia, defined as a total loss of appetite for food, and hyporexia, defined as a reduction in appetite, are the most commonly presented complaints for many disease processes with widely varying etiologies and pathogenesis in veterinary medicine (Delaney 2006;Chan 2009). However, not only intensive care patients or sick cats and dogs may have hypo-or anorexia.…”

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Palatability of different concentrations of a liquid nutritional supplement in healthy cats and dogs of different ages and breeds

Verbrugghe¹,

Janssens²,

Hesta³

2012

Vet. Med. - Czech

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Hypo-and anorexia are the most commonly presented complaints for many diseases in veterinary medicine, leading to malnutrition, immunosuppression, compromised wound healing and altered drug metabolism. Stimulating appetite and palatability are therefore important factors in managing anorectic pets. The palatability of a liquid nutritional supplement for cats (LNScat) and dogs (LNSdog), which can be added to the diet as appetite stimulant, was evaluated in healthy pets. In total, 60 cats and 60 dogs of different ages and breeds were included in the study. Acceptance tests were performed using LNS with a concentration of 100% (LNS100) and preferences of water and three different concentrations of LNS (LNS50, LNS70, LNS100) were tested using a traditional twopan preference test. Acceptance tests with LNS100 showed that cats and dogs generally accepted LNS very well. In dogs, a weak positive correlation existed between acceptance and age, whereas in cats no correlation with age was observed. Furthermore, preference tests showed a clear preference for LNS, regardless of dilution (LNS50, LNS70 and LNS100), when compared to water. In cats, LNS100 was generally better accepted than LNS50 and LNS70. Dogs preferred LNS70 and LNS100 to LNS50. The present study demonstrated that LNS is highly palatable for healthy dogs and cats. If future research confirms that LNS is also highly palatable for ill and hospitalised patients and stimulates appetite in a hospital setting, a practical tool to improve moisture and nutrient intake in patients with hypo-or anorexia will become available.

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Palatability of different concentrations of a liquid nutritional supplement in healthy cats and dogs of different ages and breeds

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Hesta³

2012

Vet. Med. - Czech

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“…Chances of postoperative survival for different forms of food administration in laboratory rats after laparotomy. fore increases permeability of the gastrointestinal tract [17]. Bacterial overgrowth, inflammatory bowel disease, and other gastrointestinal diseases cause a loss of barrier function and therefore are possible causes of bacterial translocation.…”

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“…In the case of anorexia, forced feeding will not stimulate spontaneous food intake. However, enteral feeding or parenteral feeding should be provided to anorectic patients [5] [17]. It should be mentioned that treating the underlying disease also contributes to improving spontaneous food intake.…”

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Nutritional Support of Dogs and Cats after Surgery or Illness

Corbee¹,

Kerkhoven²

2014

OJVM

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Nutritional support early during the postoperative period or after onset of illness decreases the mortality rate and shortens the duration of hospitalization of dogs and cats. The preferred feeding route is dependent on the condition of the patient. If there are no contraindications, every patient must receive nutritional support, at least consistent with the resting energy requirement (RER). Several nutrients may be beneficial during healing and recovery from illness or surgery, but further research is needed to empirically certify the effects of these nutrients in critically ill patients.

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Enteral Nutrition and Tube Feeding

Larsen

2012

Applied Veterinary Clinical Nutrition

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Management of Anorexia in Dogs and Cats

Cited by 50 publications

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Palatability of different concentrations of a liquid nutritional supplement in healthy cats and dogs of different ages and breeds

Palatability of different concentrations of a liquid nutritional supplement in healthy cats and dogs of different ages and breeds

Nutritional Support of Dogs and Cats after Surgery or Illness

Enteral Nutrition and Tube Feeding

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