Table 3.
The feeding sequence of the HPGM, HCS, and DC diets over six feeding periods
| Dog | Baseline (DC) | Diet (DC, HPGM, and HCS) and washout periods (WO) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
DC diet |
DC1 |
HPGM2 |
WO3 |
HCS4 |
WO |
|
2 |
DC diet |
HPGM |
WO |
HCS |
WO |
DC |
|
3 |
DC diet |
HC |
WO |
DC |
HPGM |
WO |
|
4 |
DC diet |
DC |
HCS |
WO |
HPGM |
WO |
| 5 | DC diet | HCS | WO | HPGM | WO | DC |
1DC: dry commercial (DC) diet.
2HPGM: high-protein greaves-meal diet.
3WO: washout period with the DC diet.
4HCS: high-carbohydrate starch based diet.