Autor: |
Reza Gholipour Shahraki, Tahoora Shomali, Mahnaz Taherianfard, Nooshin Derakhshandeh, Saeed Nazifi, Ebrahim Abhaji |
Jazyk: |
angličtina |
Rok vydání: |
2024 |
Předmět: |
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Zdroj: |
BMC Veterinary Research, Vol 20, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2024) |
Druh dokumentu: |
article |
ISSN: |
1746-6148 |
DOI: |
10.1186/s12917-024-04080-1 |
Popis: |
Abstract Background Limited studies are available on vitamin D supplementation in dogs. This study evaluates the effect of a commercial vitamin D3 supplement on serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D as well as selected biochemical and hematological parameters in healthy dogs. Eight intact male adult dogs with a mean body weight of 20 kg from mixed breeds were included in the study. After adaptation period, dogs received vitamin D3 supplement at the dose of 50 IU/kg body weight per day. Blood samples were collected on days 0, 14, 28 and 42 of supplementation. Food was used for analysis of vitamin D3 content. Results Significant increase in serum level of 25-hydroxy vitamin D3 was detected since day 14 of supplementation. Changes in serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D3 concentration during time showed an upward significance (p |
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