Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Oral sheep antibodies reduce dental plaque in cats
By Balan, Prabhu et al.·Published in Research in veterinary science·2020·Riddet Institute·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Orally administered ovine serum immunoglobulins modulate dental plaque in cats.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A group of adult cats was fed either regular kibble or kibble coated with a special sheep-derived supplement called ovine serum immunoglobulin for 28 days to see how it affected their dental health. The cats that ate the kibble with the supplement had significantly less dental plaque compared to those on the regular diet. Additionally, the cats on the ovine Ig diet showed better oral immunity, with lower levels of certain immune markers in their saliva and blood. This suggests that adding ovine serum immunoglobulin to a cat's diet can help improve their oral health and reduce plaque buildup.
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Abstract
The effects of orally administered ovine serum immunoglobulin on dental plaque and associated oral immunity in cats were investigated. The two treatment groups consisted of 1) cats that were fed unsupplemented kibble (control diet) and 2) cats that were fed the same kibble but coated with a freeze-dried ovine serum immunoglobulin preparation (ovine Ig) (test diet). The adult cats were randomly allocated to one of the two diets (n = 15) and received their respective kibble for a 28-day experimental period. When compared to the ovine Ig-supplemented kibble, cats consuming the unsupplemented kibble had significantly (p < 0.05) higher dental plaque scores. Cat IgA and IgG concentrations in the saliva and serum were significantly (p < 0.05) higher for cats fed the unsupplemented kibble when compared to cats receiving the ovine Ig supplement. Similarly, myeloperoxidase activity in the saliva was significantly (p < 0.05) higher for cats fed the unsupplemented kibble when compared to cats receiving the Ig-supplement. Orally administered ovine serum Ig positively influenced oral health and oral immunity in cats as evidenced by preventing an increase of dental plaque formation, salivary and serum IgA and IgG concentrations and salivary myeloperoxidase activity.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33035932/