Effect of diet on postprandial glycemic and insulin responses in healthy dogs

Dog owners have gradually changed their approach, paying more attention to the nutrition and health of their animals. Various pet foods with different ingredients and nutritional characteristics are available on the market. The present study aimed to evaluate the administration of three diets, namel...

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Published in:Frontiers in veterinary science 2023-07, Vol.10, p.1201611-1201611
Main Authors: Vastolo, Alessandro, Gizzarelli, Manuela, Ruggiero, Alessio, Alterisio, Maria Chiara, Calabrò, Serena, Ferrara, Maria, Cutrignelli, Monica Isabella
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
energy
fructosamine
glucose
insulin
protein
starch
Veterinary Science
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Summary:Dog owners have gradually changed their approach, paying more attention to the nutrition and health of their animals. Various pet foods with different ingredients and nutritional characteristics are available on the market. The present study aimed to evaluate the administration of three diets, namely, two grain-free (GF1 and GF2) and one grain-based (CB), with different sources of carbohydrates that can influence the glycemic and insulin postprandial responses in healthy dogs. Fifteen healthy dogs were dived in three groups and alternatively fed each diet for 50 days. Blood samples were collected at beginning of each feeding period. Glycemia and insulin were measured before and after 120, 240 and 360 minutes diet administration to evaluate postprandial responses. GF2 diet showed the highest level of albumin and mean insulin concentration (  
ISSN:2297-1769
2297-1769
DOI:10.3389/fvets.2023.1201611