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<p>Intake of long-chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) benefits human and animal health. Our study aimed to analyze the long-chain n-3 PUFA content of two types of food and their effect on plasma and erythrocyte phospholipids of Belgian Shepherd dogs. A total of 10 dogs were fed commercial granulated food (Food 1), and another 10 were provided commercial Premium granulated food of high quality (Food 2). All the analyses were performed using gas-liquid chromatography. Our results showed that Food 1 contained more n-3 PUFA than Food 2, which was reflected in higher n-3 PUFA in plasma and erythrocyte phospholipids. Because long-chain n-3 PUFA in phospholipids are precursors for antioxidative molecules, further studies should investigate the effects of the analyzed commercial granulated food rich in n-3 on oxidative stress parameters in dogs.</p>
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Intake of long-chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) benefits human and animal health. Our study aimed to analyze the long-chain n-3 PUFA content of two types of food and their effect on plasma and erythrocyte phospholipids of Belgian Shepherd dogs. A total of 10 dogs were fed commercial granulated food (Food 1), and another 10 were provided commercial Premium granulated food of high quality (Food 2). All the analyses were performed using gas-liquid chromatography. Our results showed that Food 1 contained more n-3 PUFA than Food 2, which was reflected in higher n-3 PUFA in plasma and erythrocyte phospholipids. Because long-chain n-3 PUFA in phospholipids are precursors for antioxidative molecules, further studies should investigate the effects of the analyzed commercial granulated food rich in n-3 on oxidative stress parameters in dogs.

Phospholipid Fatty Acid Profiles of Plasma and Erythrocyte Membranes in Dogs Fed with Commercial Granulated Food

University of Belgrade, Faculty of Veterinary medicine

Associate Professor, Department of equine, small animal, poultry, and wild animal diseases

Acta Veterinaria

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Intake of long-chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) benefits human and animal health. Our study aimed to analyze the long-chain n-3 PUFA content of two...

Phospholipid Fatty Acid Profiles of Plasma and Erythrocyte Membranes in Dogs Fed with Commercial Granulated Food

Publié en ligne: 16 mars 2023

Pages: 119 - 132

Reçu: 20 oct. 2022

Accepté: 16 janv. 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acve-2023-0009

Mots clés
commercial foods, dogs, fatty acids profiles, n-3 fatty acids, phospholipids

© 2023 Tamara Popović et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Phospholipid Fatty Acid Profiles of Plasma and Erythrocyte Membranes in Dogs Fed with Commercial Granulated Food

Publié en ligne: 16 mars 2023

Pages: 119 - 132

Reçu: 20 oct. 2022

Accepté: 16 janv. 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acve-2023-0009

Mots cléscommercial foods, dogs, fatty acids profiles, n-3 fatty acids, phospholipids

© 2023 Tamara Popović et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Mots clés
commercial foods, dogs, fatty acids profiles, n-3 fatty acids, phospholipids