Euglena gracilis as an adjuvant for the treatment of a dog with chronic kidney disease - case report
ABSTRACT A young dog diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, based on clinical changes and sonographic findings (IRIS, 2023), was supplemented with 15mg per kg of body weight per day of inactive dried Euglena gracilis (henceforth called IDEG) as an adjuvant to standard treatments used for the managem...
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Published in | Arquivo brasileiro de medicina veterinária e zootecnia Vol. 75; no. 6; pp. 1065 - 1068 |
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Main Authors | , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Escola de Veterinária
2023
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais |
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Summary: | ABSTRACT A young dog diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, based on clinical changes and sonographic findings (IRIS, 2023), was supplemented with 15mg per kg of body weight per day of inactive dried Euglena gracilis (henceforth called IDEG) as an adjuvant to standard treatments used for the management of chronic kidney disease in dogs. The treatments were divided into two stages, with a total duration of 120 days. At the end of the treatments, the patient showed improvement in vitality, interaction, weight gain, reduction in azotemia, and a 44% decrease in serum C-reactive protein levels.
RESUMO Um cão jovem diagnosticado com doença renal crônica, com base nas alterações clínicas e nos achados ultrassonográficos (IRIS, 2023), foi suplementado com 15mg por kg de peso corporal por dia de Euglena gracilis seca inativa (doravante denominada IDEG) como adjuvante aos tratamentos normalmente usados para o manejo da doença renal crônica em cães. Os tratamentos foram divididos em duas etapas, com duração total de 120 dias. Ao final dos tratamentos, o paciente apresentou melhora da vivacidade, da interação e do ganho de peso, redução da azotemia e redução de 44% na proteína C reativa sérica. |
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ISSN: | 0102-0935 1678-4162 1678-4162 |
DOI: | 10.1590/1678-4162-12930 |