Journal
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY AND ANIMAL NUTRITION
Volume 97, Issue 5, Pages 846-853Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0396.2012.01329.x
Keywords
Nutrition; metabolism; orthopedic; feline; pets; n-3
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The aim of this randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, cross-over designed study was to demonstrate the clinical effect, registered by a survey, of a 10-week period of omega-3 fatty acid supplementation of the diet (1.53g eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and 0.31g DHA, both per 1000kcal ME, equivalent to the complete diet) of 16 cats with radiologically documented, naturally occurring osteoarthritis (OA), in comparison with a 10-week period of supplementation with corn oil (0.00g EPA and 0.00g DHA, both per 1000kcal ME). Cats on the fish oil revealed higher activity level (p=0.07), more walking up and down the stairs (p=0.07), less stiffness during gait (p=0.03), more interaction with the owner (p=0.07) and higher jumps (p=0.03) compared to those on corn oil supplementation. In conclusion, supplementation of long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids changes the owner's perception of some aspects of behaviour and locomotion in cats with naturally occurring OA.
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