Effect of the veterinary diet "Academy" on digestive disorders, including exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, on the microbiome of canine gastrointestinal tract

Abstract

According to various literary sources, the development of enteropathies in dogs in metropolitan conditions reaches 76-84%. Diseases of the digestive tract in animals are a pressing problem, and their treatment is one of the most important tasks in veterinary medicine. A crucial factor in healthy digestion in dogs is the normal composition of the intestinal microbiota, which is highly dependent on the diet. Therefore, it is essential to consider this aspect when creating and prescribing therapeutic diets. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of the new veterinary diet "Academia" with added probiotics and prebiotics on the intestinal microflora of dogs with digestive disorders, including exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, produced by JSC Gatchina Feed Factory. The study presented a three-month experiment using a veterinary diet in dogs with digestive disorders. The article examines the effect of probiotics and prebiotics on the composition of the intestinal microbiome and analyzes changes in the microbiome of the rectal contents of the study animals by culturing the samples on selective nutrient media and determining the number of microbial bodies and the species composition of the microflora. As a result of the study, it was found that the veterinary diet under study has a positive effect on the intestinal microflora, as it reduces the number of opportunistic pathogens in most of the samples compared to the pre-diet studies. Additionally, the diet has a beneficial effect on increasing the number of "beneficial" microorganisms (bifidobacteria and lactobacteria) in the intestines. It was also noted that the best results were achieved by using a mixed diet that combines dry and wet food.