Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Fish-based diet with supplements may reduce arthritis in young
By Manfredi, Sabrina et al.·Published in Canadian journal of veterinary research = Revue canadienne de recherche veterinaire·2018·Department of Veterinary Medical Science, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Effect of a commercially available fish-based dog food enriched with nutraceuticals on hip and elbow dysplasia in growing Labrador retrievers.
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Plain-English summary
A group of growing Labrador retriever puppies, aged 3 to 12 months, were fed either a fish-based dog food enriched with beneficial nutrients or a chicken-based diet to see if it would help with hip and elbow dysplasia. After a year, both groups had similar rates of hip and elbow dysplasia, but the puppies on the fish-based diet showed less severe signs of osteoarthritis. This suggests that the fish-based food with added nutrients may help reduce the severity of joint issues as they grow.
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Abstract
The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of hip and elbow dysplasia in a group of growing Labrador retrievers fed a fish-based diet enriched with nutraceuticals with chondroprotective properties. The puppies ranged from 3 to 12 mo of age and were divided into 2 groups, each fed a different diet. The control diet consisted of a high quality, chicken-based dog food, while the test diet was a fish-based dog food, enriched with nutraceuticals. Hip and elbow joints were radiographed and scored at 6 and 12 mo of age. Overall, 42 dogs completed the study. At 12 mo of age, no differences were found between the groups in the prevalence of hip and elbow dysplasia, although dogs fed the fish-based food enriched with nutraceuticals had a less severe grade of osteoarthritis at 12 mo. It was concluded that the fish-based diet with nutraceuticals did have beneficial effects on the development of severe osteoarthritis.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29755196/