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Probiotics helped overweight dogs lose weight and improve gut health
By Choi, Jihee et al.·Published in Scientific reports·2024·Department of Food and Nutrition, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Effects of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum CBT LP3 and Bifidobacterium breve CBT BR3 supplementation on weight loss and gut microbiota of overweight dogs.
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Plain-English summary
A group of overweight dogs was given a special probiotic supplement containing Lactiplantibacillus plantarum and Bifidobacterium breve to help them lose weight and improve their gut health. Over 12 weeks, the dogs that received the probiotics showed significant weight loss, improved body condition scores, and better blood test results compared to those that did not receive the supplement. The probiotics also positively changed the gut bacteria, promoting healthier strains while reducing others. This suggests that these probiotics could be a helpful option for managing obesity in dogs.
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Abstract
The prevalence of obesity in dogs is increasing worldwide. This study evaluated the effects of a mixed probiotic formula on the weight, body condition score (BCS), blood metabolite profiles, and gut microbiota of overweight and obese dogs over a 12-week supplementation period to determine the anti-obesity effects of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum CBT LP3 and Bifidobacterium breve CBT BR3. This was a community-based, randomized study that sampled 41 overweight and obese dogs with a veterinarian-determined BCS of 6 or more. The physical activity of all the subjects was measured using a pedometer designed exclusively for dogs. The food intake was measured using the developed application. Only the treatment group received the mixed probiotic formula twice daily (3 g per dose). A significant decrease in body weight (p < 0.0001), BCS (p < 0.0001), serum TG (p < 0.0001), serum TC (p = 0.0400), and serum leptin (p = 0.0252), and a significantly increased serum adiponectin levels (p = 0.0007) were observed in the treatment group compared with the values in the control group. Microbiota analysis showed that Lactiplantibacillus increased and Erysipelatoclostridium, Staphylococcus, and Gemella decreased more significantly in the treatment group than in the control group. These results suggested that Lactiplantibacillus plantarum CBT LP3 and Bifidobacterium breve CBT BR3 may be effective in alleviating obesity in dogs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39455650/