Effects of Lactobacillus acidophilus D2/CSL (CECT 4529) supplementation on healthy cat performance.

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Veterinary Record Open Pub Date : 2019-12-20 eCollection Date: 2019-01-01 DOI:10.1136/vetreco-2019-000368

Eleonora Fusi, Rita Rizzi, Michele Polli, Simona Cannas, Alberto Giardini, Natascia Bruni, Stefano Paolo Marelli

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Abstract

Background: The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of the probiotic strain Lactobacillus acidophilus D2/CSL (CECT 4529) on nutritional condition and faecal quality in cats.

Methods: Ten healthy adult cats from the same cattery were included (aged >9 months; male:female sex ratio=3:7). The animals were randomly assigned to a control group (CTR; n=5; male:female=1:4; room 1: 16 m²) and to a treated group (LACTO; n=5; male:female=2:3; room 2: 16 m²) receiving the same commercial dry diet. The LACTO group diet was supplemented with the probiotic (5 x 10⁹ cfu/kg feed at least). A five-week experimental period was applied, and nutritional status was monitored by bodyweight (BW) and body condition score (BCS). Faecal quality was evaluated using faecal score (FS) and faecal moisture (FM) parameters. Plate counts of some faecal bacteria species were carried out. The data obtained were analysed using MIXED, GLM and NPAR1WAY procedures (SAS V.9.4; P≤0.05).

Results: The two groups did not show differences in BW and BCS data. A clear effect of the probiotic supplementation on FM was recorded (LACTO 44 per cent v CTR group 46 per cent; P=0.04). FS in the LACTO group (3.35) was close to ideal values (2-3) in comparison with the CTR group (3.75). Positive effects of L acidophilus D2/CSL have been recorded in terms of increase in faecal lactobacilli counts and reduction in faecal coli counts.

Conclusions: This study's preliminary results describe how inclusion of L acidophilus D2/CSL (CECT 4529) probiotic strain in cats' diets could effectively improve faecal quality parameters and consequently gut health in adult healthy cats.

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添加嗜酸乳杆菌D2/CSL (CECT 4529)对健康猫生产性能的影响

背景:本研究旨在评价益生菌嗜酸乳杆菌D2/CSL (CECT 4529)对猫营养状况和粪便质量的影响。方法:选取10只来自同一猫舍的健康成年猫(年龄>9月龄;男女性别比=3:7)。实验动物随机分为对照组(CTR;n = 5;男:女= 1:4;房间1:16 m2)和治疗组(LACTO;n = 5;男:女= 2:3;房间2:16平方米)，采用相同的商业干饲料。LACTO组饲粮中添加益生菌(至少5 × 109 cfu/kg饲料)。试验期为5周，采用体重(BW)和体况评分(BCS)监测营养状况。采用粪便评分(FS)和粪便水分(FM)参数评价粪便质量。对部分粪便细菌进行平板计数。采用MIXED、GLM和NPAR1WAY程序(SAS V.9.4;P≤0.05)。结果:两组患者BW、BCS数据无明显差异。记录了益生菌补充对FM的明显影响(LACTO组44% vs CTR组46%;P = 0.04)。与CTR组(3.75)相比，LACTO组的FS(3.35)接近理想值(2-3)。嗜酸乳杆菌D2/CSL的积极作用已被记录在粪便乳酸杆菌计数增加和粪便大肠杆菌计数减少方面。结论:本研究的初步结果描述了在猫的日粮中添加L嗜酸杆菌D2/CSL (CECT 4529)益生菌菌株如何有效改善成年健康猫的粪便质量参数，从而改善肠道健康。

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