The effect of texturized vegetable protein from soy on nutrient digestibility compared to beef in cannulated dogs

Texturized vegetable protein from soy (TVP) is widely used in canned dog foods, but its nutritional value remains in doubt. This study compared apparent prececal and total intestinal digestibility when four canned diets containing reciprocal proportions of protein from TVP (0 to 57%) and from beef (100 to 43%) were fed to eight cannulated dogs. As dietary TVP increased, the following linear changes were observed (P < 0.05): prececal and total intestinal protein digestibility decreased slightly from 77 to 71% and 86 to 80%, respectively; prececal amino acid digestibility decreased in parallel with protein; prececal carbohydrate digestibility decreased markedly from 80% to 62% and carbohydrate disappearance in the large intestine increased from 8 to 22%; prececal sodium digestibility decreased markedly (from 37 to 4%); and prececal potassium digestibility decreased (from 93 to 85%). Total intestinal digestibility of sodium and potassium decreased little (from 97 to 95% and from 98 to 97%, respectively); fecal mass and water content increased markedly (from 98 to 174 g/d and from 61 to 72%, respectively); and fat digestibility was unaffected. Prececal phosphorus digestibility from two diets containing TVP was lower than that from the all-beef diet (13 and 17%, vs 26%, P < 0.05). In conclusion, TVP is a useful source of protein in canine canned diets because amino acids from TVP are almost as digestible as those from beef in the canine intestine. Nevertheless, soy carbohydrate is poorly digested and large amounts of TVP inhibit small intestinal electrolyte digestibility and increase fecal water content.     

挤压参数对组织化大豆蛋白糊化度的影响

本试验以单螺杆挤压膨化机为试验设备对豆粕进行膨化试验,研究工艺参数对膨化指标的影响规律。试验结果表明,豆粕含水率、膨化机螺杆转速和机筒温度对豆粕糊化度具有显著的影响。机筒温度是影响糊化度的主要因素。采用优化方法对试验参数进行了优化计算,当膨化机转速为235 r/min、机筒温度为124℃、豆粕含水率为21%时,膨化机工作性能综合指标达到最优。     

Assessment of IgE binding to native and hydrolyzed soy protein in serum obtained from dogs with experimentally induced soy protein hypersensitivity

OBJECTIVE: To assess binding of IgE to native, whole hydrolyzed, and separated hydrolyzed fractions of soy protein in serum obtained from dogs with experimentally induced soy protein hypersensitivity. ANIMALS: 8 na?ve Beagles (6 experimentally sensitized to native soy protein and 2 control dogs). PROCEDURES: 6 dogs were sensitized against soy protein by administration of allergens during a 90-day period. After the sensitization protocol was completed, serum concentrations of soy-specific IgE were measured and intradermal skin tests were performed in all 6 dogs to confirm that the dogs were sensitized against soy protein. Serum samples from each sensitized and control dog underwent western blot analysis to assess the molecular mass band pattern of the different allergenic soy fractions and evaluate reactivities to native and hydrolyzed soy protein. RESULTS: In sera from sensitized dogs, a characteristic band pattern with 2 major bands (approx 75 and 50 kd) and 2 minor bands (approx 31 and 20 kd) was detected, whereas only a diffuse band pattern associated with whole hydrolyzed soy protein was detected in the most reactive dog. Reactivity was evident only for the higher molecular mass peptide fraction. In control dogs, no IgE reaction to native or hydrolyzed soy protein was detected. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Data suggest that the binding of soy-specific IgE to the hydrolyzed soy protein used in the study was significantly reduced, compared with binding of soy-specific IgE to the native soy protein, in dogs with experimentally induced soy hypersensitivity.     

The effect of nitrous oxide on halothane, isoflurane and sevoflurane requirements in ventilated dogs undergoing ovariohysterectomy

OBJECTIVE: To examine the effect of 64% nitrous oxide (N2O) on halothane (HAL), isoflurane (ISO) or sevoflurane (SEV) requirements in dogs undergoing ovariohysterectomy. STUDY DESIGN: Prospective, randomized, clinical trial. ANIMALS: Ninety, healthy dogs of (mean +/- SD) body weight 21.2 +/- 10.0 kg and age 17.8 +/- 22.8 months. MATERIALS AND METHODS: After premedication with acepromazine, hydromorphone and glycopyrrolate, anesthesia was induced with thiopental administered to effect. Dogs received one of six inhalant protocols (n = 15 group): HAL; HAL/N2O; ISO; ISO/N2O; SEV; or SEV/N2O. End-tidal CO2 was maintained at 40 +/- 2 mmHg with intermittent positive pressure ventilation (IPPV). Body temperature, heart rate, indirect systemic arterial blood pressures, inspired and end-tidal CO2, volatile agent, N2O and O2 were recorded every 5 minutes. The vaporizer setting was decreased in 0.25-0.5% decrements to elicit a palpebral reflex, and this level maintained. Statistical analysis included two-way anova for repeated measures with Bonferroni's correction factor and statistical significance assumed when p < 0.05. Percentage reduction in end-tidal volatile agent was calculated at 60 minutes after starting study. RESULTS: End-tidal HAL, ISO and SEV decreased when N2O was administered. Percentage reduction: HAL (12.4%); ISO (37.1%) and SEV (21.4%). Diastolic, mean and systolic blood pressures increased in ISO/N2O compared with ISO. Heart rate increased in ISO/N2O and SEV/N2O compared with ISO and SEV, respectively. Systolic, mean and diastolic blood pressures increased in SEV compared with HAL and ISO. Systolic, mean, diastolic blood pressures and heart rate increased in SEV/N2O and ISO/N2O compared with HAL/N2O. CONCLUSIONS: N2O reduces HAL, ISO and SEV requirements in dogs undergoing ovariohysterectomy. Cardiovascular stimulation occurred when N2O was used with ISO, less so with SEV and not with HAL     

肉鸡开口日粮中使用不同蛋白质和碳水化合物对生产性能及胴体组成的影响

在过去10多年里,肉鸡的生长速度明显提高,达到屠宰体重标准的时间缩短,出壳后最初几天的表现更能代表一生的生产性能。在许多情况下,都会用到开口日粮,而且开口日粮更多的是被理解为一种前期投入,而不去考虑成本。对0～7日龄的肉鸡,最重要的是寻找能提高生产性能及相关胴体品质的高消化率原料,其次就是营养需要量的研究。对于刚出壳的小鸡,应该用一些不同于其他日龄的高消化率原料,因为它们的消化系统还不能完全适应对饲料进行消化并吸收。本试验研究了用不同碳水化合物和蛋白质原料的开口日粮对肉鸡生产性能、消化器官形态、胴体品质及产量的影响。开口日粮中的不同碳水化合物和蛋白质源的影响在生产后期并没有得到延续。     

The effect of hypothyroidism on cardiac function in dogs

The thyroid hormones have direct and indirect effects on the heart. So it is possible that depression of left ventricular function is associated with hypothyroidism. This publication describes cardiac findings (auscultation, electrocardiography, echocardiography) in ten hypothyroid dogs. Low heart rates, reduced R-amplitudes and bradycardic arrhythmias (first and second-degree AV block) were found on the electrocardiogram before treatment. On the echocardiograms most of the dogs showed reduced contractillity and reduced left ventricular wall thickness. Seven dogs were reexamined after levothyroxine supplementation. Effects of treatment were increased heart rates and R-amplitudes as well as disappearance of the bradycardic arrhythmias in electrocardiographic examination. The echocardiographic examination showed increased contractility and increased left ventricular wall thickness.     

The effect of carbohydrate source and energy-to-amino acid ratio on the growth of chicks given diets containing crystalline amino acids

In each of two experiments chicks aged 7 d were housed individually and given purified diets containing crystalline amino acids for a period of 13 or 14 d.

In the first experiment a comparison was made of four amino acid mixtures and of starch plus sucrose as a carbohydrate source. It was found that an amino acid mixture formulated on the basis of current recommendations for overall amino acid balance and for the high ME value of purified diets (diet G), gave superior growth and efficiency of food conversion. The amount of food eaten was greater with diets containing starch plus sucrose than with starch alone and as a result growth was improved. Carbohydrate source had no significant influence on the efficiency of food conversion.

In the second experiment diet G was modified by reducing the level of ME with a concomitant reduction in the level of all amino acids. The effect of modifying a comparable diet developed at the University of Illinois by lowering the ME level while keeping the level of all amino acids constant was also tested. It was found that diet G modified by the incorporation of 10% extracted sawdust gave the best growth performance and it is suggested as an amino acid reference diet. The growth rate achieved with it was 16 g/d from 7 to 14 d which surpassed that obtained with a practical broiler diet. Modification of the Illinois diet did not improve the growth performance.     

RDP相同NFC及硫水平不同的日粮对人工奶牛瘤胃发酵影响

文章研究的目的是瘤胃降解蛋白(RDP)相同,非结构性碳水化合物(NFC)及硫水平不同的日粮对人工奶牛瘤胃发酵的影响。试验选择3头健康的荷斯坦奶牛提供瘤胃液,试验采用双因素试验设计[3×4:NFC与RDP比值分别为3.35、4和4.8,硫(S)的水平分别为0.15%、0.20%、0.25%和0.30%],试验结果表明,不同NFC/RDP水平的日粮体外发酵,pH值(2 h除外)、产气量、丙酸、丁酸、菌体蛋白(MCP)差异显著(P0.05);NH_3-N浓度在8、12 h和24 h差异显著(P0.05);乙酸在2、4、8 h和12 h差异显著(P0.05);干物质降解率(DMD)在2、4、8 h和24 h差异显著(P0.05)。硫对pH值和NH_3-N浓度在12 h和24 h的影响显著(P0.05),而且产气量、丙酸、丁酸和菌体蛋白含量也有明显的影响(P0.05);但对乙酸浓度的影响不显著。总的来说,当NFC/RDP值为4时,瘤胃pH值、产气量、乙酸、微生物粗蛋白含量和干物质降解率(DMD)增加,但NH_3-N、丙酸和丁酸浓度降低,适当的补充硫(硫含量为0.25%),瘤胃pH值、产气量、丙酸、丁酸、MCP含量会增加,然而NH_3-N浓度降低,同时两者之间存在这交互作用。综合各项指标表明日粮NFC/RDP值为4、硫水平为0.25%的日粮可明显改善瘤胃内环境、促进瘤胃发酵提高饲料各成分的降解率。     

The effects of nitrous oxide on recovery from isoflurane anaesthesia in dogs

O bjectives : To assess rate and quality of recovery from anaesthesia where isoflurane was delivered in oxygen or oxygen/nitrous oxide.
M ethods : Dogs anaesthetised with propofol were randomly allocated to receive isoflurane maintenance in either 100 per cent oxygen (group 1) or 66 per cent nitrous oxide (N₂O)/34 per cent oxygen (group 2). Time from end of anaesthesia to achieving sternal recumbency was recorded. Incidence of adverse behaviours (vocalisation, uncontrolled head movement and restlessness) were assessed. Recovery quality was recorded on a visual analogue scale (VAS) (anchored at 0 with "best possible" recovery and "did not recover" at 100 mm). Age, weight, gender, anaesthetic duration, mean vaporiser setting, VAS scores, recovery times, postoperative temperature and behavioural scores were compared (chi-squared test, Mann-Whitney U test or t -test as appropriate, significance P≤0·05).
R esults : Objective data from 54 dogs were analysed, only VAS data where the observer was unaware of treatment group were used (n=33). Recovery was faster in group 2 dogs (median 10 min [range 4 to 31] compared with 14 minutes [3 to 43] in group 1, P=0·049) with less restlessness (0 [0 to 4] compared with 2 [0 to 4] in group 1, P=0·013) and uncontrolled head movement (0 [0 to 4] compared with 1 [0 to 3] in group 1, P<0·001). However, VAS scores were not statistically different between groups (group 1: mean 39·4 mm [s.d. 24·0)]; group 2: 30·1 mm [25·9]; P=0·303).
C linical S ignificance : Addition of N₂O to isoflurane anaesthesia results in a lower incidence of adverse behaviour (for example restlessness) and marginally faster recovery.     

The effect of a spot-on formulation containing polyunsaturated fatty acids and essential oils on dogs with atopic dermatitis

Recent studies have shown that immunological aberrations and epidermal barrier defects could be important in the pathogenesis of canine atopic dermatitis (CAD) and that oral polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) might influence the epidermal barrier. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of a spot-on formulation containing PUFAs and essential oils on pruritus and lesions caused by CAD. Forty-eight privately owned dogs of different breeds, ages and genders diagnosed with atopic dermatitis were included in a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, multicentre clinical trial. Dogs were treated with a spot-on formulation containing PUFAs and essential oils or placebo on the dorsal neck once weekly for 8 weeks. Before and after the study, CAD extent and severity index-03 (CADESI-03) and pruritus scores were determined by veterinarians and owners, respectively.There was significantly more improvement in CADESI-03 and pruritus scores in the treatment group than in the placebo group (P = 0.011 and P = 0.036, respectively). Additionally, more dogs improved by at least 50% in CADESI-03 and pruritus scores in the treatment group than in the placebo group (P = 0.008 and P = 0.070, respectively). No adverse reactions were observed. The topical preparation containing PUFAs and essential oils was a safe treatment and beneficial in ameliorating the clinical signs of CAD.     

大豆蛋白在犊牛代乳料中的应用研究进展

随着人们生活水平的不断提高 ,乳制品加工业的不断兴起 ,对牛奶的需求量越来越大。如果能用营养全面、犊牛能消化吸收、成本又低的代乳料代替部分或全部牛奶 ,就能大大减少犊牛用奶 ,为乳制品加工提供更多的奶源。因此 ,研制成本低又能满足犊牛营养需要的与牛奶近似的饲用代乳料 ,已成为研究者们关注的课题。大豆蛋白以其价廉及蛋白质含量高而成为犊牛代乳料研究的主要蛋白来源。1　代乳料的发展2 0世纪 60年代 ,欧美一些国家开始使用代乳料 ,由于当时脱脂乳蛋白过剩 ,价格较低 ,因而在代乳料中几乎全部使用脱脂乳蛋白作蛋白源。到 80年代 ,…     

The effect of moderate hypovolemia on cardiopulmonary function in dogs

Objective: To collate canine cardiopulmonary measurements from previously published and unpublished studies in instrumented, unsedated, normovolemic and moderately hypovolemic dogs. Design: Collation of data obtained from original investigations in our research laboratory. Setting: Research laboratory, School of Veterinary Medicine. Subjects: Sixty‐eight dogs. Interventions: Subjects were percutaneously instrumented with an arterial catheter and a thermodilution cardiac output catheter. A femoral artery catheter was percutaneously placed for blood removal. Measurements and main results: Body weight, arterial and mixed‐venous pH and blood gases, arterial, pulmonary arterial, pulmonary artery occlusion, and central venous blood pressure, cardiac output, and core body temperature were measured. Body surface area, bicarbonate concentration, standard base excess, cardiac index (CI), stroke volume, systemic and pulmonary vascular resistance, left and right ventricular work and stroke work indices, left and right rate‐pressure product, alveolar PO₂, alveolar–arterial PO₂ gradient, arterial and mixed‐venous and pulmonary capillary oxygen content, oxygen delivery, oxygen consumption, oxygen extraction, venous admixture, arterial and venous blood carbon dioxide content, arterial–venous carbon dioxide gradient, carbon dioxide production were calculated. In 68 dogs, hypovolemia sufficient to decrease mean arterial blood pressure (ABPm) to an average of 62 mmHg, was associated with the following changes: arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PaCO₂) decreased from 40.0 to 32.9 mmHg; arterial base deficit (BDa) increased from ?2.2 to ?6.3 mEq/L; lactate increased from 0.85 to 10.7 mm /L, and arterial pH (pHa) did not change. Arterial partial pressure of oxygen (PaO₂) increased from 100.5 to 108.3 mmHg while mixed‐venous PO₂ (PmvO₂) decreased from 49.1 to 34.1 mmHg. Arterial and mixed‐venous oxygen content (CaO₂ and CmvO₂) decreased from 17.5 to 16.5 and 13.8 to 9.6 mL/dL, respectively. The alveolar–arterial PO₂ gradient (A‐a PO₂) increased from 5.5 to 8.9 mmHg while venous admixture decreased from 2.9% to 1.4%. The ABPm decreased from 100 to 62 mmHg; pulmonary arterial pressure (PAPm) decreased from 13.6 to 6.4 mmHg; and pulmonary arterial occlusion pressure (PAOP) decreased from 4.9 to 0.1 mmHg. CI decreased from 4.31 to 2.02 L/min/m². Systemic and pulmonary vascular resistance (SVRI and PVRI) increased from 1962 to 2753 and 189 to 269 dyn s/cm⁵, respectively. Oxygen delivery (DO₂) decreased from 787 to 340 mL/min/m² while oxygen consumption (VO₂) decreased from 172 to 141 mL/min/m². Oxygen extraction increased from 20.9% to 42.3%. Conclusions: Moderate hypovolemia caused CI and oxygen delivery to decrease to 47% and 42% of baseline. Oxygen extraction, however, doubled and, therefore, oxygen consumption decreased only to 82% of baseline.     

The effect of body condition on propofol requirement in dogs

ObjectiveTo determine if body condition score (BCS) influences the sedative effect of intramuscular (IM) premedication or the dose of intravenous (IV) propofol required to achieve endotracheal intubation in dogs.Study designProspective clinical study.AnimalsForty–six client–owned dogs undergoing general anaesthesia.MethodsDogs were allocated to groups according to their BCS (BCS, 1 [emaciated] to 9 [obese]): Normal–weight Group (NG, n = 25) if BCS 4–5 or Over–weight Group (OG, n = 21) if BCS over 6. Dogs were scored for sedation prior to IM injection of medetomidine (5 μg kg^?1) and butorphanol (0.2 mg kg^?1) and twenty minutes later anaesthesia was induced by a slow infusion of propofol at 1.5 mg kg^?1 minute^?1 until endotracheal intubation could be achieved. The total dose of propofol administered was recorded. Data were tested for normality then analyzed using Student t–tests, Mann–Whitney U tests, chi–square tests or linear regression as appropriate.ResultsMean ( ± SD) propofol requirement in NG was 2.24 ± 0.53 mg kg^?1 and in OG was 1.83 ± 0.36 mg kg^?1. The difference between the groups was statistically significant (p = 0.005). The degree of sedation was not different between the groups (p = 0.7). Post–induction apnoea occurred in 11 of 25 animals in the NG and three of 21 in OG (p = 0.052).ConclusionsOverweight dogs required a lower IV propofol dose per kg of total body mass to allow tracheal intubation than did normal body condition score animals suggesting that IV anaesthetic doses should be calculated according to lean body mass. The lower dose per kg of total body mass may have resulted in less post–induction apnoea in overweight/obese dogs. The effect of IM premedication was not significantly affected by the BCS.Clinical relevanceInduction of general anaesthesia with propofol in overweight dogs may be expected at lower doses than normal–weight animals.     

奶牛主要植物性蛋白质饲料蛋白质和纤维物质瘤胃降解率的研究

选用3头安装永久性瘤胃瘘管的健康荷斯坦产奶牛为试验动物,选取8种北方地区奶牛常用蛋白质饲料原料为试验样品,每个样品设3个重复,用尼龙袋法分别测定各个样品的粗蛋白质(CP)、中性洗涤纤维(NDF)和酸性洗涤纤维(ADF)在瘤胃内的动态降解率和有效降解率。结果表明:(1)所选8种蛋白质饲料原料中葵花粕的粗蛋白质(CP)有效降解率均高于其他粗饲料,达到61.17%以上,酒精粕的粗蛋白质(CP)有效降解率最低,仅为19.03%。(2)在饲喂基础上,玉米蛋白粉所含的瘤胃降解蛋白质(RDP)的比例最高,达到30.99%以上,而酒精粕所含的比例最低,仅为5.52%。(3)豆粕所含的中性洗涤纤维(NDF)的有效降解率最高,达到50.74%以上,而菜籽粕的最低,仅为11.06%。(4)玉米蛋白粉所含的酸性洗涤纤维(ADF)的有效降解率最高,达到59.23%以上,而酒精粕的最低,仅为11.27%。     

The effects of halothane and nitrous oxide on the pharmacokinetics of propofol in dogs

The pharmacokinetics of propofol, 6.5 mg/kg, administered as a bolus dose intravenously (i.v.) were studied in six dogs (group 1). The effect of maintaining anaesthesia with halothane and nitrous oxide in oxygen on propofol pharmacokinetics was also investigated in six dogs undergoing routine anaesthesia (group 2). Induction of anaesthesia was rapid in all animals. Post-induction apnoea was a feature in three of the 12 dogs. The blood propofol concentration-time profile was best described by a bi-exponential decline in two dogs in group 1 and in 3 dogs in group 2, and by a tri-exponential decline in four dogs in group 1 and 3 dogs in group 2. The elimination half-life was long in both groups (90.9 min and 75.2 min, respectively), the volume of distribution at steady state large (4889 and 4863 ml/kg) and the clearance rapid (58.6 and 56.3 ml/kg.min). There were no significant differences between the groups, thus indicating that maintenance of anaesthesia with halothane and nitrous oxide had no effect on the pharmacokinetics of propofol in the dog.