Table 8.
Serum chemistry results (group means ± pooled SEMs) from dogs fed various levels of BSFL-derived ingredients for a digestibility trial (trial 2) and main effect of treatment (P-values) for the change between blood parameters over time
| Parameter | Initial | Final | P-value | Reference range1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total protein, g/dL | 6.3 ± 0.16 | 6.4 ± 0.16 | 0.616 | 5.0 to 7.4 |
| Albumin, g/dL | 3.6 ± 0.08 | 3.5 ± 0.09 | 0.946 | 2.7 to 4.4 |
| Globulin, g/dL | 2.7 ± 0.16 | 2.8 ± 0.16 | 0.581 | 1.6 to 3.6 |
| A/G2 ratio | 1.4 ± 0.09 | 1.3 ± 0.09 | 0.693 | 0.8 to 2.0 |
| AST, U/L | 28 ± 2.0 | 31 ± 2.9 | 0.296 | 15 to 66 |
| ALT, U/L | 37 ± 4.1 | 47 ± 3.6 | 0.012 | 12 to 118 |
| ALP, U/L | 42 ± 7.8 | 42 ± 7.5 | 0.348 | 5 to 131 |
| GGT, U/L | 6 ± 0.7 | 5 ± 0.5 | 0.390 | 1 to 12 |
| Bilirubin, mg/dL | 0.2 ± 0.02 | 0.2 ± 0.02 | 0.545 | 0.1 to 0.3 |
| Urea nitrogen, mg/dL | 12 ± 0.7 | 13 ± 0.8 | 0.169 | 6 to 31 |
| Creatinine, mg/dL | 0.6 ± 0.03 | 0.6 ± 0.04 | 0.066 | 0.5 to 1.6 |
| BUN/Creatinine | 20 ± 0.4 | 23 ± 0.6 | 0.056 | 4 to 27 |
| Phosphorus, mg/dL | 3.7 ± 0.07 | 3.6 ± 0.08 | 0.267 | 2.5 to 6.0 |
| Glucose, mg/dL | 94 ± 2.7 | 87 ± 2.8 | 0.368 | 70 to 138 |
| Calcium, mg/dL | 9.8 ± 0.14 | 10.0 ± 0.12 | 0.416 | 8.9 to 11.4 |
| Magnesium, mEq/L | 1.6 ± 0.04 | 1.6 ± 0.05 | 0.082 | 1.5 to 2.5 |
| Sodium, mEq/L | 149 ± 0.6 | 147 ± 0.6 | 0.790 | 139 to 154 |
| Potassium, mEq/L | 4.5 ± 0.05 | 4.3 ± 0.04 | 0.088 | 3.6 to 5.5 |
| Chloride, mEq/L | 114 ± 0.2 | 112 ± 0.2 | 0.069 | 102 to 120 |
| Cholesterol, mg/dL | 189 ± 14.1 | 191 ± 16.8 | 0.319 | 92 to 324 |
| Triglycerides, mg/dL | 47 ± 3.5 | 50 ± 3.8 | 0.262 | 29 to 291 |
| CPK, U/L | 137 ± 6.1 | 154 ± 11.8 | 0.340 | 59 to 895 |
1References ranges from Fielder (2015).
2A/G, albumin-globulin; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; ALP, alkaline phosphatase; GGT, γ -glutamyl transpeptidase; BUN, blood urea nitrogen; CPK, creatine phosphokinase.
Adult Beagle dogs (n = 8/dietary treatment) were fed assigned diets for 28 d, and intake, body weight, stool quality, and blood parameters were assessed.