Biochemical and Fecal Evaluation of Digestive and Absorptive Function in Dogs Fed on Different Feed Manner

Abstract

In the present study were used Total 40 adult male aged around 3-4 years and weight range 28 -35 kg which belong to three categories, the first category are canine dogs that use for security duties K9 (N=5). The second category local dogs (morgel dogs) obtained from Karmat ali area (Basrah) were used as before and after adapted (N=5). The third category is represent dogs breed in homes, and selected through screening of 30 dogs in veterinary clinic of Basrah province to choose only five dogs (N=5) which suffered from chronic diarrhea, weight loss or vomiting. Both 1 and 3 groups were given the same food administrated dry food (Diamond -HI-ENERGY); while, the 2 and 4 groups were given different food administrated. The physiological parameters were measured at end of an experiment, and the blood serum samples were collect in addition to anthropometric examination. The physiological parameters included an evaluation ALT, AST, ALP and TSB, urea, creatinine and digestive enzymes concentration (amylase, lipase and tyrosine) in addition to fecal testing (fat, starch, pH and occult blood) were done. The result of biochemical analysis was showed a significant increase in ALT, AST, ALP and TSB activity in dogs of group 4 which suffering from diarrhea and / or weight loss when compared with other study groups.  The renal function parameters included urea and creatinine was increased significantly (p˂0.05) in morgel dogs when compared to other study groups. Whereas, creatinine was decreased significantly (p˂0.05) in group 3 of morgel dogs after adaptation on standard feed compared to all study groups. However, biochemical analysis was revealed a significant increase (p˂0.05) in concentration of digestive enzymes (amylase, lipase and tyrosine). In conclusion, there was many cases of dogs that received in clinical veterinary medicine suffered from diarrhea, vomiting or weight loss belong to exocrine pancreatic insufficiency due to decreasing the values of measured amylase, lipase and tyrosine. Also, the fecal examination referred to exocrine pancreatic insufficiency due to fecal starch and fecal fat showed in the stool examination of dogs received in clinical veterinary medicine suffered from diarrhea, vomiting or weight loss as compared with other study groups.