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Soluble corn fiber fiber improved dog poop and gut health
By Liang, Donghui et al.·Published in Frontiers in veterinary science·2025·College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, China·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Dietary supplementation with soluble corn fiber improved fecal score, microbiota, and SCFAs in dogs.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of adult dogs was given a diet with added soluble corn fiber (SCF) to see if it could improve their stool quality and gut health. After 21 days, the dogs that received the highest amount of SCF (1%) had the best fecal scores, indicating healthier stools. The study found that this fiber helped balance the gut bacteria and increased beneficial short-chain fatty acids, which are good for digestion. Overall, adding soluble corn fiber to dog food can lead to better fecal conditions and improved gut health.
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Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Soluble corn fiber, a safe dietary fiber with prebiotic properties, has been put to several applications in human daily life. However, studies on its use in pet food are scarce. This study was conducted to investigate the effects of SCF on microbial diversity, SCFAs and fecal quality in canines. METHODS: Twenty adult dogs were divided into four groups, including the control group (CON) and three groups fed diet supplemented with 0.1% (SCF1), 0.5% (SCF2), or 1% (SCF3) SCF for 21 days. RESULTS: Fecal scores of the group fed 1% SCF were the closest to the ideal state.-diversity analysis showed the Chao1 index in the SCF2 and SCF3 groups was significantly higher ( < 0.05) than in the CON group, indicating an increase in colony abundance.-diversity analysis showed no significant structural difference among groups ( > 0.05). Microbial diversity analysis showed the addition of SCF to the diets increased the relative abundance ofandand decreased the relative abundance of,, and; 1% SCF the relative abundance ofand( < 0.05), and the content of acetic acid, valeric acid, and isobutyric acid ( < 0.05) and significantly decreased the content of butyric acid ( < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Dietary supplementation with SCF improves the fecal condition, modulates microbiota composition, enhances the levels of acetic acid, valeric acid, and isobutyric acid, and decreases the level of butyric acid in dogs, with optimal effects observed for 1% supplementation.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40463802/