Yogurt in Combination with Inactivated Modulated Feline Lipid Metabolism, Anti-Inflammation and Fecal Microbiota.

Yogurt and postbiotics are both beneficial for intestinal health of pets. This study was conducted to investigate the effects of yogurt with postbiotics in cats. A total of 18 adult cats were randomly divided into three groups, CK group (Control = 6, free feeding and drinking without any probiotic products), Y group (Yogurt, = 6, 50 g/day), and YP group (Yogurt + 2% postbiotics, 50 g/day), with the same environment and diet.

Effects of Dietary Supplementation with Yeast Hydrolysate on Immune Function, Fecal Short Chain Fatty Acids, and Intestinal Health in Cats.

Yeast hydrolysate (YH) is rich in amino acids and other nutrients, and as a nutritional supplement it has been widely used in daily nutritional supplements for livestock. However, the role of YH in domestic pets, especially cats, has not yet been determined. The objective of this research was to study the effects of different concentrations of YH on the healthy cats.

L11 and LR: Ameliorate Obesity via AMPK Pathway.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to find the potential mechanism of two Lactobacillus ( L11 and LR) on ameliorating obesity, including lipid metabolism and gut microbiota. The two isolates have been studied to have good characterization in vitro, but in vivo studies in modulating lipid metabolism and gut microbiota were not studied.

Methods: In this study, mice with HFD supplemented with L11 or LR exhibited slower obesity progression, including reduced weight gain, abdominal fat accumulation, liver damage, inflammation, and adipose lesions.

Application of and on Lipid Metabolism, Anti-Inflammatory, and Fecal Microbiota in Cats.

Probiotics have been used in functional foods and dietary supplements, and in recent years, they have become more widely used in pets. In our previous experiment, L-27-2 and L-14-1 were isolated from cat feces and proved to have positive effects on lipid metabolism in mice. To further discuss their possible effects in cats, a total of 12 healthy cats (British Shorthair) were randomly divided into two groups.