A nutriaceutical diet based on Laspedeza spp, Vaccinuim macrocarpon and Tarassaco officnale improves spontaneus feline chronic kidney disease
Academic Article
Publication Date:
2018
Short description:
A nutriaceutical diet based on Laspedeza spp, Vaccinuim macrocarpon and Tarassaco officnale improves spontaneus feline chronic kidney disease / Di Cerbo, A., Iannitti, T., Guidetti, G., Centenaro, S., Canello, S., Cocco, R.. - In: PHYSIOLOGICAL REPORTS. - ISSN 2051-817X. - 6:12(2018), pp. 1-7. [doi: 10.14814/phy2.13737]
abstract:
Chronic kidney disease is characterized by structural and/or functional impairment
of one or both kidneys persisting for more than 3 months. In cats,
chronic kidney disease can frequently occur in animals aged over 9 years with
an incidence of approximately 10%. Thirty-four client-owned, neutered cats,
suffering from stage II-III chronic kidney disease and diagnosed according to
the International Renal Interest Society guidelines were randomly assigned to
receive either a control diet (n = 17) or a nutraceutical diet (ND; n = 17) for
90 days. Both diets were commercialized for management of CKD symptoms.
The diets were identical except that the ND contained tablets that consisted of
60–80% hydrolysed proteins, 20–40% minerals and active substances, that are,
Lespedeza spp. 0.0588%, Vaccinium macrocarpom 0.0371%, and Taraxacum
officinale 0.0231%. No adverse effects were reported during this study. Both
diets resulted in an improvement in CKD symptoms. After a 90-day evaluation,
creatinine, blood urea nitrogen, total proteins, and aspartate aminotransferase
significantly decreased in cats that received the ND. A significant
decrease was also observed in urine turbidity score, color score, and total proteins
in cats that received the ND. We have found that a ND based on Lespedeza
spp., Vaccinium macrocarpon, and Taraxacum officinale improves key
indicators of renal failure in cats affected by chronic kidney disease.
of one or both kidneys persisting for more than 3 months. In cats,
chronic kidney disease can frequently occur in animals aged over 9 years with
an incidence of approximately 10%. Thirty-four client-owned, neutered cats,
suffering from stage II-III chronic kidney disease and diagnosed according to
the International Renal Interest Society guidelines were randomly assigned to
receive either a control diet (n = 17) or a nutraceutical diet (ND; n = 17) for
90 days. Both diets were commercialized for management of CKD symptoms.
The diets were identical except that the ND contained tablets that consisted of
60–80% hydrolysed proteins, 20–40% minerals and active substances, that are,
Lespedeza spp. 0.0588%, Vaccinium macrocarpom 0.0371%, and Taraxacum
officinale 0.0231%. No adverse effects were reported during this study. Both
diets resulted in an improvement in CKD symptoms. After a 90-day evaluation,
creatinine, blood urea nitrogen, total proteins, and aspartate aminotransferase
significantly decreased in cats that received the ND. A significant
decrease was also observed in urine turbidity score, color score, and total proteins
in cats that received the ND. We have found that a ND based on Lespedeza
spp., Vaccinium macrocarpon, and Taraxacum officinale improves key
indicators of renal failure in cats affected by chronic kidney disease.
Iris type:
1.1 Articolo in rivista
Keywords:
Aspartate aminotransferase, blood urea
nitrogen, cat, chronic kidney disease,
creatinine, feline, total proteins, urine color
score, urine turbidity score.
List of contributors:
Di Cerbo, Alessandro; Iannitti, Tommaso; Guidetti, Gianandrea; Centenaro, Sara; Canello, Sergio; Cocco, Raffaella
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