The Effect of Farmina Hydrolized Fish Protein Diet ± Curcumin, Prebiotics and Higher Vit. B12 Supplementation as Dietary Therapy of Chronic Enteropathy in Cats
Principal Investigator: Kenneth W. Simpson
Department of Clinical Sciences
Email:
kws5@cornell.edu
Sponsor:
Farmina Pet Food Usa Llc
Title:
The Effect of Farmina Hydrolized Fish Protein Diet ± Curcumin, Prebiotics and Higher Vit. B12 Supplementation as Dietary Therapy of Chronic Enteropathy in Cats
Project Amount:
$112,119
Project Period:
November 2020
to
October 2022
DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant):
The primary aim of the study is to assess how different nutritional therapies that are equal in macro nutrients: intact mixed protein source diet, hydrolized fish protein food and hydrolized fish protein food plus curcumin, prebiotics and Vitamin B12 can affect/improve the clinical outcome of feline chronic enteropathy, downregulating intestinal inflammation, and reducing the incidence of relapse and the healing time. The secondary aim is to evaluate dietary palatability and efficacy in cats with protein losing enteropathies and alimentary small cell lymphoma.