Some nutritional aspects of ageing in dogs and cats

Taylor, E. J.; Adams, C.; Neville, Ralph

doi:10.1079/pns19950064

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“…According to Fahey et al (2008), both puppies and kittens have lower protein digestibility than adults because these present higher pepsin secretion. However, no differences in protein digestibility were found in the present study, consistent with the findings of Taylor et al (1995). Gilham et al (1993), Swanson et al (2004) and Fahey et al (2008) suggested that nutrient digestibility improves as the animal ages due to GIT maturation.…”

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“…However, Gilham et al (1993), in a study with Labrador Retriever puppies with twelve or twenty weeks of age, did not find any statistically significant influence of age on nutrient digestibility. Taylor et al (1995) also postulated that the reduction of enzyme production as a consequence of age does not affect nutrient digestion and absorption because the mammalian gastrointestinal tract (GIT) has a large reserve capacity, allowing sufficient time for the action of digestive juices on the food, thereby compensating the lower enzymatic activity in older animals.…”

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Digestibility of dry extruded food in adult dogs and puppies

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Félix

Brito

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Arq. Bras. Med. Vet. Zootec.

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Digestibility of dry extruded food in adult dogs and puppies

Zanatta

Félix

Brito

et al. 2011

Arq. Bras. Med. Vet. Zootec.

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“…Cats older than 40 weeks of age have a consistent maintenance DE intake requirement [1,26]. Kittens are considered mature by 40 weeks and thereafter have a consistent maintenance DE intake, so a predicted DE intake of the kittens between 39-41 weeks is representative of the maintenance DE intake throughout the remainder of their life stages [1,26].…”

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Age-related changes in apparent digestibility in growing kittens

Harper¹,

Turner²

2000

Reprod. Nutr. Dev.

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-The ability of the growing kitten to digest protein, fat, carbohydrate, dry-matter and energy were assessed. Kittens were divided into two groups; one group was fed a wet diet, the other a dry diet. Both groups were allowed ad libitum access to food. Apparent digestibility of the two diets, and kitten bodyweights were measured over a 24-week period. There were no significant differences in mean bodyweight between the two groups. Digestible energy intake of the kittens decreased with increased age; regression analysis of the data generated two fitted models which appeared to accurately predict the digestible energy intake between 39 and 41 weeks of age. There was a significant (P < 0.05) effect of diet on the apparent digestibility of protein, organic-matter and dry-matter. Age had a significant (P < 0.05) effect on the apparent digestibility of all the parameters measured. NewmanKeuls multiple range tests showed that apparent digestibility of carbohydrate, organic-matter and total energy significantly (P < 0.05) increased in kittens older than 19 weeks. This suggests that the digestive capacity of the younger cat may be affected by the physiological development of the gut, and dietary induced enzyme modulation.kitten / digestibility / growing / diet / gut Résumé -Évolution de la digestibilité apparente en fonction de l'âge chez des chats en croissance. La capacité à digérer les protéines, les graisses, les glucides, la matière sèche et l'éner-gie a été étudiée chez des chats en croissance. Deux groupes de chatons ont été constitués : un groupe nourri avec un aliment humide, l'autre avec un aliment sec. Les deux groupes ont eu accès ad libitum à l'aliment attribué. La digestibilité apparente des deux régimes et le poids des chats ont été mesurés pendant une période de 24 semaines. Le poids des deux groupes d'animaux n'a pas été significativement différent. La consommation en énergie digestible des chatons a diminué au fur et mesure que les chats ont grandi ; une analyse des données par régression a débouché sur deux modèles qui permettent de prédire de façon précise la consommation en énergie digestible de chats âgés de 39 à 41 semaines. Seules les digestibilités apparentes des protéines, de la matière organique et de la matière sèche ont été différentes entre les deux régimes (P < 0,05). L'âge a eu un effet significatif (P < 0,05) sur la digestibilité apparente de tous les paramètres mesurés. Le test statistique de Newman-Keuls a montré que la digestibilité apparente des carbohydrates, de la matière organique et Reprod. Nutr. Dev. 40 (2000) 249-260 249

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“…Embora ocorram muitas variações individuais entre animais, cães de raças grandes e gigantes são considerados geriátricos aos cinco anos de idade, ao passo que os gatos, bem como os cães de raças pequenas ou médias, são estimados como de meia idade até os sete anos (MARKHAM e HODGKINS, 1989). Cães que apresentaram uma média de vida mais longa faleceram em virtude de doenças apropriadas à idade, em especial câncer (BRONSON, 1982;TAYLOR et al, 1995;MALINOWSKI, 2006).…”

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“…As doenças cardíacas são causa comum de morbidade e mortalidade em cães idosos (MARKHAM e HODGKINS, 1989), sendo que 30% sofrem de endocardiose (TAYLOR et al, 1995). Em gatos, o aparelho respiratório é mais susceptível a doenças pulmonares e bronquite crônica (MOSIER, 1989).…”

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Distúrbios Físicos E Comportamentais Em Cães E Gatos Idosos

Freitas

Rahal

Ciani³

2006

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RESUMO -A senescência é um processo que se estende do nascimento até a morte e refere-se às disfunções que ocorrem com o avançar da idade. O trabalho teve por objetivo realizar um levantamento das principais alterações físicas e comportamentais, bem como o estabelecimento de correlação entre peso corpóreo e o tipo de alimentação, em 63 cães e 27 gatos,com idade acima de oito anos. Os resultados permitiram concluir que o distúrbio físico de maior ocorrência foi a obesidade. Dentre as mudanças comportamentais, a ansiedade e a agressividade foram as mais prevalentes. A combinação de comida caseira com ração comercial constituiu na principal fonte de alimentação oferecida pelos proprietários, sendo a mais consumida pelos animais obesos.Palavras-chave: idoso; alimento; comportamento; cães; gatos.ABSTRACT -Senescence is a process that extends from birth until death, and refers to the dysfunction that occurs with aging. The aim of this study is to make a survey of the main physical and behavioral changes, as well as to establish the correlation between the body weight and type of food in 63 dogs and 27 cats over 8 years old. It was possible to conclude that the obesity was the most frequent physical disturbance. Among the behavioral changes, anxiety and aggressiveness were the most prevalent. The commercial pet food combined to home made diet was the principal type of food provided by the owners, and this food was the most ingested by the obese animals.

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Some nutritional aspects of ageing in dogs and cats

Cited by 82 publications

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Digestibility of dry extruded food in adult dogs and puppies

Digestibility of dry extruded food in adult dogs and puppies

Age-related changes in apparent digestibility in growing kittens

Distúrbios Físicos E Comportamentais Em Cães E Gatos Idosos

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