Animal Husbandry and Feed Science ›› 2022, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (3): 46-52.doi: 10.12160/j.issn.1672-5190.2022.03.008

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Research Progress on Application of Probiotics in Dogs and Cats

LIU Kai-li1, LUO Jian-wei2, YUE Ke1, CHEN Pan1, HE Yan-feng1, XIE Jing-fei1, XU Ting-ting1, LIN Lu-xi1, HUANG Shu-cheng1   

  1. 1. College of Veterinary Medicine,Henan Agricultural University,Zhengzhou 450002,China;
    2. Nanyang Xinliang Pet Food Co.,Ltd.,Nanyang 473000,China
  • Received:2021-12-17 Published:2022-05-24

Abstract: Probiotics are live bacterial agents that can colonize the gut of the host, maintain the intestinal microecological balance, and improve the host′s health. Probiotics have been shown to have a number of beneficial impacts on animals. With the increasing growth of the pet medical industry, owners are paying more and more attention to the health of their dogs and cats. By preserving the balance of intestinal microecology, probiotics are commonly added to pet food and nutritional supplements to prevent intestinal illnesses and boost intestinal immunity. This paper reviews the definition, varieties, and action mechanisms of probiotics, as well as the research progress on application of probiotics in dogs and cats, in hoping to serve as a reference for the development of probiotics in dogs and cats and their application in the pet medical industry.

Key words: probiotics, dogs, cats, intestinal health, intestinal microecology

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