Antioxidant supplementation and whey protein improve the immune response in puppies to parvovirus and distemper vaccine. - GreenMedInfo Summary

Abstract Title:

The role of supplementary dietary antioxidants on immune response in puppies.

Abstract Source:

Vet Ther. 2005;6(1):43-56. PMID: 15906269

Abstract Author(s):

Christina Khoo, Joan Cunnick, Kim Friesen, Kathy L Gross, Karen Wedekind, Dennis E Jewell

Article Affiliation:

Hill's Pet Nutrition Inc, PO Box 1658, Topeka, KS 66601-1658, USA.

Abstract:

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of supplementary antioxidants (AOX) and whey protein on the immune function health of puppies. Four groups of 10 puppies were fed a control and 3 different test foods (control + antioxidants (AOX), control + AOX + 1% whey protein, and a grocery brand (low AOX)) for 6 weeks. A standard vaccination protocol with a combination canine parvovirus (CPV) and distemper (CDV) vaccine was carried out at 2 and 4 weeks. The results showed that animals on high AOX foods had significantly increased titers, memory cells and serum E concentrations compared to the control and groc groups respectively.

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2005

Study Type : Animal Study

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Substances : Antioxidant formulas : CK(492) : AC(76), Whey : CK(348) : AC(75)

Diseases : Parvovirus : CK(5) : AC(2)

Pharmacological Actions : Antioxidants : CK(14410) : AC(5758)

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