Table 3.
Effect of Lactobacillus reuteri NBF 2 DSM 32264 addition to diet on body weight (BW) (A) and body condition score (BCS) (B) of Persian cats.
| (A) Effect of Lactobacillus reuteri on Body Weight (BW) (LS Mean ± SE). | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | CTR Group | LACTO Group | p-Value | Power |
| Overall | 3.89 ± 0.11 | 3.85 ± 0.13 | 0.56 | 0.25 |
| T0 | 3.89 ± 0.16 | 3.85 ± 0.18 | 0.99 | 0.25 |
| T1 | 3.90 ± 0.16 | 3.85 ± 0.18 | 0.99 | 0.33 |
| T2 | 3.89 ± 0.16 | 3.86 ± 0.18 | 0.99 | 0.19 |
| T3 | 3.89 ± 0.16 | 3.85 ± 0.18 | 0.99 | 0.22 |
| T4 | 3.88 ± 0.16 | 3.85 ± 0.18 | 0.99 | 0.23 |
| T5 | 3.89 ± 0.16 | 3.85 ± 0.18 | 0.99 | 0.26 |
| (B) Effect of Lactobacillus reuteri on Body Condition Score (BCS) (LS Mean ± SE). | ||||
| Time | CTR Group | LACTO Group | p-Value | Power |
| Overall | 4.78 ± 0.20 | 4.68 ± 0.21 | 0.41 | 0.39 |
| T0 | 4.67 ± 0.47 | 4.64 ± 0.50 | 1.00 | 0.08 |
| T1 | 4.92 ± 0.47 | 4.72 ± 0.50 | 0.98 | 0.54 |
| T2 | 4.75 ± 0.47 | 4.81 ± 0.50 | 0.99 | 0.13 |
| T3 | 4.75 ± 0.47 | 4.56 ± 0.50 | 0.98 | 0.54 |
| T4 | 4.83 ± 0.47 | 4.81 ± 0.50 | 1.00 | 0.08 |
| T5 | 4.75 ± 0.47 | 4.56 ± 0.50 | 0.98 | 0.55 |