Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
How immune supplements help protect puppies from infections
By Mila, H et al.·Published in Reproduction in domestic animals = Zuchthygiene·2017·NeoCare, France·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Natural and artificial hyperimmune solutions: Impact on health in puppies.
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Plain-English summary
A group of puppies that didn't get enough mother's milk were given special immune supplements to help protect their health. The treatments included canine plasma and hyperimmune egg powder, which both showed positive effects on the puppies' growth and overall health. Puppies receiving these supplements had better digestive health and a lower chance of getting sick, particularly from canine parvovirus. However, the best option for puppies is still to receive their mother's colostrum and milk, as it provides the most complete nutrition and immunity.
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Abstract
Colostrum and milk are complex mammary secretions providing the puppy with many nutritional and immunological factors, which play a crucial role for its correct development and survival. In the case of colostrum and/or milk intake deficiency, puppies are at increased risk of infectious diseases. This work reviews the various nutritional hyperimmune supplementations proposed to provide a passive immune protection and to positively impact puppies' health. Some strategies rely on canine immunoglobulins: canine colostrum banking and canine serum/plasma supplementation. Others involve heterologous sources of antibodies and other immune factors: bovine colostrum or hyperimmune egg powder. Among the different solutions evaluated from birth to weaning, canine plasma and hyperimmune egg powder showed promising beneficial effect on puppies' health. Canine plasma seems to positively impact not only growth (increased growth during the neonatal period), but also digestive health (higher species richness of intestinal microbiota) and the general health (tendency of lower morbidity). Puppies supplemented with hyperimmune egg powder presented increased neonatal growth and decreased risk of canine parvovirus infection. Nevertheless, natural canine maternal colostrum and milk ingestion remains the optimal guarantee for puppies' health and survival, as a source of immunity, energy and growth factors.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27862411/