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Hofmann C, Kienzle E, Dobenecker B. Faecal dry matter excretion per se affects faecal calcium and phosphorus losses in dogs. J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl) 2022; 106:1364-1367. [PMID: 35934936 DOI: 10.1111/jpn.13762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2022] [Revised: 06/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
Abstract
The study aimed to investigate the effect of faecal dry matter (DM) excretion on faecal losses of calcium (Ca) and phosphorus (P) without potentially confounding factors. Dogs were fed two levels of the same basal diet (cooked pork, rice, gelatine; 8.5 ± 0.7 and 12.6 ± 1.2 g DM/kg BW). Mineral supplements were added separately for identical Ca and P supply independent of DM intake (Ca 226 and P ~170 mg/kg BW). Digestion trials (10 days adaptation, 5 days quantitative faecal collection) were carried out. Digestibility of DM averaged 87% in both trials. Faecal DM and mineral excretion increased highly significant (DM 1.1 ± 0.3 to 1.7 ± 0.2 g/kg BW, p = 0.00005; Ca 185 ± 34 and 233 ± 22 mg/kg BW, p = 0.00119; P 99 ± 23 to 127 ± 12 mg/kg BW, p = 0.00212), revealing a highly significant correlation. Apparent digestibility of Ca was positive in the first trial and negative in the second leading to a slightly negative Ca retention in the latter one. The results suggest that in dogs (i) factors influencing Ca and P absorption can only be compared if faecal DM excretion is identical and (ii) Ca requirements may be affected by DM intake and digestibility.
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- Celina Hofmann
- Department of Veterinary Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chair of Animal Nutrition and Dietetics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Veterinary Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chair of Animal Nutrition and Dietetics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Veterinary Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chair of Animal Nutrition and Dietetics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
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Atwal J, Stockman J, Gilham M, Allaway D, Renfrew H, Bakke AM, Watson P. No Observed Adverse Effects on Health Were Detected in Adult Beagle Dogs When Fed a High-Calcium Diet for 40 Weeks. Animals (Basel) 2021; 11:ani11061799. [PMID: 34208630 PMCID: PMC8234157 DOI: 10.3390/ani11061799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2021] [Revised: 06/04/2021] [Accepted: 06/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Calcium (Ca) is an essential mineral that plays a vital role in many bodily functions. There is evidence that high levels of dietary Ca for puppies and growing dogs can result in adverse growth and health effects, with certain breeds and dog size categories being most susceptible, for example, large breed sizes or beagles. Until recently, little was known about the health consequences of high Ca diets to adult dog, however, a study in the large sized breed Labrador retriever found no adverse health consequences when feeding diets containing levels of Ca near maximum levels set by pet food regulators (2.5 g per 100 g dry matter) for 40 weeks. This current study fed a similar high Ca diet to adult beagles, a medium sized breed for 40 weeks and monitored the dogs’ health using an extensive suite of health parameters. All dogs remained healthy and did not display any clinically relevant signs of adverse health relating to diet at any point during or following completion of the study. Abstract The implications of long-term high calcium (Ca) intake are well documented in growing dogs and in adult dogs of large breed size, however, the consequences on other breeds and breed sizes are yet to be determined. Eighteen neutered adult beagles, nine males and nine females aged 1.4–4.4 years, were randomized to control or test diets providing in g∙4184 kJ−1 (1000 kcal−1): 1.44 and 7.19 total Ca balanced with 1.05 and 4.25 total phosphorus, respectively, for 40 weeks. Health parameters, ultrasound scans, radiographs, glomerular filtration rate, and mineral balance were measured at eight-week intervals. All dogs remained healthy with no measured evidence of orthopedic, urinary, or renal disease. The test diet resulted in a 5.2 fold increase in fecal Ca excretion. Apparent Ca digestibility (%) and Ca balance (g/d) did not significantly (p > 0.05) change from baseline in the test diet group, although dogs displayed a positive Ca balance (maximum at week 8, 1.11 g/d with 95% CI (0.41, 1.80)) before a neutral Ca balance was restored at week 32. Despite an initial positive Ca balance, we can conclude that no measurable adverse health effects were observed as a result of the test diet fed in this study in beagles over a period of 40 weeks.
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- Jujhar Atwal
- WALTHAM Petcare Science Institute, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire LE14 4RT, UK; (J.S.); (M.G.); (D.A.); (A.M.B.); (P.W.)
- Correspondence:
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- WALTHAM Petcare Science Institute, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire LE14 4RT, UK; (J.S.); (M.G.); (D.A.); (A.M.B.); (P.W.)
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- WALTHAM Petcare Science Institute, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire LE14 4RT, UK; (J.S.); (M.G.); (D.A.); (A.M.B.); (P.W.)
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- WALTHAM Petcare Science Institute, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire LE14 4RT, UK; (J.S.); (M.G.); (D.A.); (A.M.B.); (P.W.)
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- Renfrew Imaging, Grove Road, Bladon, Woodstock OX20 1RD, UK;
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- WALTHAM Petcare Science Institute, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire LE14 4RT, UK; (J.S.); (M.G.); (D.A.); (A.M.B.); (P.W.)
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- WALTHAM Petcare Science Institute, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire LE14 4RT, UK; (J.S.); (M.G.); (D.A.); (A.M.B.); (P.W.)
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Dobenecker B, Reese S, Herbst S. Effects of dietary phosphates from organic and inorganic sources on parameters of phosphorus homeostasis in healthy adult dogs. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0246950. [PMID: 33606750 PMCID: PMC7894875 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0246950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2020] [Accepted: 01/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The impact of dietary phosphorus (P) excess, especially on renal and cardiovascular health, has been investigated in several species, but little is known in dogs. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to examine effects of different P sources on concentration and postprandial kinetics of selected parameters of P homeostasis in dogs. METHODS Eight beagles received one control diet (P 0.5% dry matter [DM]) and three high P diets (poultry meal, NaH2PO4, and KH2PO4; P 1.7% DM) for 18d. Urine samples were collected pre- and postprandially while faeces were collected quantitatively for 5d and analysed for minerals. On day 18, blood was sampled 1h pre- and 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 5 and 7h postprandially. RESULTS Pi (KH2PO4, NaH2PO4) but not organic P caused an increased apparent P digestibility and significantly influenced kinetics of serum FGF23, parathyroid hormone, P, CrossLaps and bonespecific alkaline phosphatase, demonstrating a disrupted calcium (Ca) and P homeostasis with potential harm for renal, cardiovascular and skeletal health. CONCLUSIONS Results of feeding Pi to dogs indicate distinct disturbances of Ca and P metabolism, in contrast to organic sources. The use of Pi in food can therefore not be considered as safe. Further research, especially on dose and long-term effects, is warranted.
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- Britta Dobenecker
- Chair of Animal Nutrition and Dietetics, Department of Animal Science, Ludwig-Maximilians- Universität, Munich, Germany
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- Chair of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Department of Animal Science, Ludwig-Maximilians- Universität, Munich, Germany
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- Chair of Animal Nutrition and Dietetics, Department of Animal Science, Ludwig-Maximilians- Universität, Munich, Germany
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Ahlstrøm Ø, Skrede A. Eggshell as a calcium source replacing limestone meal in mink ( Neovison vison) diets. JOURNAL OF ANIMAL AND FEED SCIENCES 2020. [DOI: 10.22358/jafs/129973/2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Schmitt S, Dobenecker B. Calcium and phosphorus metabolism in peripartal dogs. J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl) 2020; 104:707-714. [PMID: 31960510 DOI: 10.1111/jpn.13310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2019] [Revised: 12/12/2019] [Accepted: 12/28/2019] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Recommended allowances for calcium and phosphorus are mostly based on factorial calculations partly set at the level determined adequate for giant breeds (Nutrient requirements of dogs and cats. Washington, DC, USA: The National Academies Press. 2006). Information about appropriateness of supply with both minerals during the peripartal phase is limited. From other species is known that bone mineral stores are used in addition to oral intake of calcium and phosphorus in periods of higher needs such as gestation and lactation. The aim of this study was to determine parameters of calcium and phosphorus homeostasis in female dogs receiving the recommended amount of these minerals according to NRC (Nutrient requirements of dogs and cats. Washington, DC, USA: The National Academies Press. 2006) during the peripartal phase. In five Beagles and four Foxhound crossbreds, all primiparous with a litter size of 1-8 puppies, apparent digestibility of calcium and phosphorus as well as serum parameters of mineral metabolism (total and ionised calcium, phosphorus, parathyroid hormone, bone specific alkaline phosphatase, crosslaps) was determined in the period of 12-9 days before and 4-9 days after parturition. The apparent digestibility of calcium was relatively low and did not differ significantly between both peripartal phases, whereas the apparent digestibility of phosphorus increased during lactation. Serum concentrations of calcium (total as well as ionised), phosphorus and parathyroid hormone did not differ between gestation and lactation. The bone resorption marker serum crosslaps increased in lactating dogs but most individual values were within the reference range for adult female dogs at maintenance. On the other hand, the bone formation marker bone specific alkaline phosphatase decreased from prepartal to postpartal phase with values clearly above reference range in both phases. Based on the results especially of the bone markers, which stayed within the reference range during the peripartal phase without indicating predominant bone resorption, we hypothesise that the applied recommended daily allowances defined for peripartal dogs are appropriate.
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Böswald LF, Klein C, Dobenecker B, Kienzle E. Factorial calculation of calcium and phosphorus requirements of growing dogs. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0220305. [PMID: 31374084 PMCID: PMC6677383 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0220305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2019] [Accepted: 07/13/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Calcium and phosphorus requirements for growing dogs can be calculated by different methods. The current standard feeding recommendations are based on experimental data derived from young giant breed puppies. In order to determine the absolute requirement, an extrapolation via metabolisable energy requirement is recommended. Another approach is to calculate the requirement factorially, taking into account the endogenous losses and the amount of calcium and phosphorus retained due to tissue accretion during growth as well as the expected availability of these nutrients. The working hypothesis was that both methods are valid and lead to comparable results in young puppies of a high mature body weight (BW). Yet, deviations for other age and mature BW groups were expected. Thus, the aim of the present study was to compare the results of both methods using exemplary puppies of different age and mature BW groups. The hypotheses could be verified for calcium. The extrapolated requirements overestimate the factorial requirements by up to 59.7% for puppies <60kg mature BW and/or >6 months of age. In case of phosphorus requirement, the deviations between both methods are overall very high in all stages. Taking into account the potentially harmful effects of calcium and phosphorus excess, the feeding recommendations based on the extrapolation should be reconsidered.
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- Linda Franziska Böswald
- Department of Veterinary Sciences, Chair of Animal Nutrition and Dietetics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, Chair of Animal Nutrition and Dietetics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, Chair of Animal Nutrition and Dietetics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, Chair of Animal Nutrition and Dietetics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
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Cargo-Froom CL, Fan MZ, Pfeuti G, Pendlebury C, Shoveller AK. Apparent and true digestibility of macro and micro nutrients in adult maintenance dog foods containing either a majority of animal or vegetable proteins1. J Anim Sci 2019; 97:1010-1019. [PMID: 30649394 PMCID: PMC6396241 DOI: 10.1093/jas/skz001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2018] [Accepted: 01/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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There is dearth of knowledge with regards to mineral digestibility of ingredients in canines, and current knowledge is focused on the digestibility of supplemented minerals, not on intrinsic mineral digestibility of ingredients. The objectives of the present study were to determine the apparent and true digestibility (TD) of macronutrients and micronutrients, and the total tract gastrointestinal endogenous nutrient outputs in canines fed either animal- or vegetable-based adult maintenance diets. Eight purpose bred Beagles (two intact males, six spayed females) of similar age (2.12 ± 0.35 yr, mean ± SD) and weight (9.92 ± 0.73 kg, mean ± SD) were pair housed in kennels but fed individually based on individual maintenance energy requirements. Two basal diets (animal and vegetable protein based) were formulated to meet nutritional requirements of adult canines. Two additional trial diets were created, using the basal diets, by diluting diets by 50% with anhydrous α-d-glucose to attempt to quantify endogenous mineral losses and enable calculation of TD. All diets contained titanium dioxide at 0.3% for calculations of nutrient digestibility. Dogs were provided with deionized water as their only source of water throughout the trial. Dogs in a specific kennel were randomly assigned to an experimental diet for 10 d (experimental period), and fecal samples were collected the last 4 d of each period. All dogs were fed all experimental diets in random order based on a 4 × 4 replicated Latin square design. Dogs fed intact diets had a higher apparent mineral digestibility compared to dogs fed diluted diets (P < 0.05). Apparent phosphorus digestibility was higher for dogs fed the diet 2 compared with the diet 1 (P = 0.01) and the diluted diets (P < 0.001). There was a trend towards a greater TD of Cu for dogs fed the diet 2 compared with the diet 1 (P = 0.08). P, Mg, Zn, and Mn true digestibilities were higher for dogs fed the diet 2 compared with the diet 1 (P < 0.05, P = 0.01, P = 0.02, P = 0.009, respectively). These results suggest that apparent and TD do not result in similar values. Further research should be conducted on TD in canines only if a better model is developed.
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- Cara L Cargo-Froom
- Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada
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- Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada
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- Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada
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- Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada
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Kiefer-Hecker B, Bauer A, Dobenecker B. Effects of low phosphorus intake on serum calcium, phosphorus, alkaline phosphatase activity and parathyroid hormone in growing dogs. J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl) 2018; 102:1749-1758. [PMID: 30144171 DOI: 10.1111/jpn.12964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2018] [Revised: 06/20/2018] [Accepted: 06/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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A sufficient and balanced supply of calcium and phosphorus is important mainly for the skeletal health of dogs, especially during growth. Numerous reports and research results are quoted, which focus mainly on the effects of both deficient or excessive calcium supplies. The important role that phosphorus plays in the disruption to skeletal development is also explored. The aims of this study were to evaluate the effects of a low phosphorus supply on selected serum parameters of calcium and phosphorus metabolism in both medium and large breed growing dogs, alongside the effects on the apparent digestibility and retention of these minerals as well as the musculoskeletal development, which were published before. Beagle and Foxhound-crossbred puppies (n = 53) between the age of 6 and 24 weeks were either fed a balanced (control) or a low phosphorus diet, the latter one providing about one-third of P amount fed to the control group. In regular intervals, blood samples were obtained to measure serum levels of phosphorus, calcium, alkaline phosphatase activity (ALP) and parathyroid hormone (PTH). Functional Additive Mixed Models were used to analyse these serum concentrations per group and per diet. In the puppies being fed the low phosphorus diet, a distinct decline of serum phosphate concentration was detected with a more pronounced and prolonged effect in the smaller Beagles. At the same time, serum calcium concentration altered in the opposite direction, implying that the product of calcium multiplied by phosphorus was regulated more closely than the calcium to phosphorus ratio. The PTH concentrations were reduced and ALP activity increased at certain time points during the low phosphorus feeding compared to the puppies being fed the control diet. In the latter group, an effect of time or maturation could be demonstrated in relation to the serum phosphate concentration.
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Affiliation(s)
- Britta Kiefer-Hecker
- Department of Veterinary Sciences, Chair of Animal Nutrition and Dietetics, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Oberschleissheim, Germany
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- Statistical Consulting Unit StaBLab, Department of Statistics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, München, Germany
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, Chair of Animal Nutrition and Dietetics, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Oberschleissheim, Germany
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