Table 2.
Mean daily intake of dry matter and nutrients (unit/kg0.75) by dogs supplemented and not supplemented with DHA-concentrated fish oil.
| Item (unit/kg0.75) | CG | EG | SEM | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry matter (g) | 43.85 | 42.41 | 2.08 | 0.6351 |
| Crude protein (g) | 18.25 | 17.32 | 0.82 | 0.4435 |
| Crude fat (g) | 11.00 | 10.53 | 0.50 | 0.5268 |
| Crude fiber | 3.00 | 3.30 | 0.36 | 0.5579 |
| Ash (g) | 3.19 | 3.00 | 0.15 | 0.6636 |
| Calcium (g) | 0.79 | 0.75 | 0.03 | 0.4306 |
| Phosphorus (g) | 0.51 | 0.49 | 0.02 | 0.5079 |
| Alpha-linolenic acid (mg) | 91.15 | 99.87 | 7.53 | 0.4325 |
| EPA + DHA (mg) | 114.50 | 200.00 | 5.48 | <0.001 |
| Linoleic acid (mg) | 1397.20 | 1653.40 | 206.20 | 0.4001 |
| AA (mg) | 59.53 | 51.43 | 5.87 | 0.3526 |
Legend: CG = control group; EG = experimental group, DHA = docosahexaenoic acid; EPA = eicosapentaenoic acid; AA = arachidonic acid, SEM = standard error of mean.