The Impact of Fiber Source on Digestive Function, Fecal Microbiota, and Immune Response in Adult Dogs

• Published in: Animals (Basel) Vol. 14; no. 2; p. 196
• Main Authors: Montserrat-Malagarriga, Miquel, Castillejos, Lorena, Salas-Mani, Anna, Torre, Celina, Martín-Orúe, Susana M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 01.01.2024
• Subjects: Animals; Biological diversity; Blood; Cellulose; cereal; Citrus fruits; Diet; Dietary fiber; digestibility; dog; Dogs; Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid; Fatty acids; Feces; Fermentation; Food; fruit; Ingredients; Lipids; Medical examination; Microbiota; Microbiota (Symbiotic organisms); Physiological aspects; Polyphenols; RNA; Spain; microbiota; cereal; fruit; lipid profile; dietary fiber; digestibility; short-chain fatty acids; dog

This study evaluated the impact of different fiber sources on intestinal function, fecal microbiota, and overall health in dogs. Twelve dogs were used in a crossover design, involving three periods of 6 weeks and three diets: a low-fiber diet (CTR), a cereal-fiber and beet-pulp-supplemented diet (BR...