PetFood PRO 1/2024
PetFood PRO is the international magazine for executives and specialists in the manufacture of food for domestic animals – the pet food industry. The magazine focuses on food and delicacies for dogs, cats and other small animals, ornamental birds and fish, as well as animals kept in terrariums. We publish feature articles, reports and announcements about new ingredients, technology, equipment and processes, packaging machinery and materials as well as marketing trends and developments. Readers are executives, product developers and specialists in the pet food industry, including process and packaging engineers. PetFood PRO will be published in English. Circulation is worldwide, with an emphasis on important growth markets.
PetFood PRO is the international magazine for executives and specialists in the manufacture of food for domestic animals – the pet food industry. The magazine focuses on food and delicacies for dogs, cats and other small animals, ornamental birds and fish, as well as animals kept in terrariums.
We publish feature articles, reports and announcements about new ingredients, technology, equipment and processes, packaging machinery and materials as well as marketing trends and developments. Readers are executives, product developers and specialists in the pet food industry, including process and packaging engineers. PetFood PRO will be published in English. Circulation is worldwide, with an emphasis on important growth markets.
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of turmeric (Curcuma longa). Because<br />
its anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial,<br />
antioxidant, hepatoprotective, and<br />
immunomodulatory properties, curcumin<br />
is of interest 1,2 , and has been<br />
used in a combined natural formulation<br />
to help in the treatment of feline<br />
hyperthyroidism by Methimazole 3 .<br />
β-carotene<br />
Even if the conversion ratio of β-carotene<br />
into retinol is not clearly established in<br />
feline, cats readily absorb β-carotene.<br />
Domestic cats absorb β-carotene from<br />
their diet, which is then absorbed by<br />
their reproductive tissues and can act as<br />
an antioxidant to maintain the functional<br />
integrity of these tissues, increasing<br />
plasma progesterone, oestradiol concentrations,<br />
and the total amount of uterine<br />
protein 4 .<br />
Dogs<br />
Artichoke and milk thistle<br />
Like for cats, artichoke and milk thistle<br />
are friendly natural remedies for dog’s<br />
livers. But for dogs, milk thistle can also<br />
help to modulate the immune response<br />
to improve their health condition 5 .<br />
Curcumin<br />
Like for humans, diabetes mellitus is a<br />
common endocrine disorder that causes<br />
hyperglycaemia in dogs. Curcuminoid<br />
supplementation with standard treatment<br />
has been demonstrated to significantly<br />
reduce oxidative stress and<br />
can be used as a targeted antioxidant<br />
strategy in adjunctive therapy to<br />
minimise the complications of diabetes<br />
in dogs 6 .<br />
Due to its anti-inflammatory effects,<br />
curcumin may also improve animal<br />
health, with emphasis on the stimulation<br />
of the antioxidant system 7 . Like for<br />
humans, curcumin has a real application<br />
in relieving locomotor disorders by<br />
managing pain and inflammation 8,9 .<br />
β-carotene<br />
Immunity modulation can be very<br />
important, and we know that advanced<br />
age has a negative impact<br />
on various immune variables. Older<br />
dogs that have lower immunological<br />
responses in comparison with younger<br />
ones may benefit from β-carotene<br />
supplementation which can significantly<br />
restore their immune responses 10 . It<br />
has also been demonstrated in female<br />
Beagle dogs that immune response was<br />
impaired in animals classified as low<br />
β-carotene absorbers, in comparison<br />
with similar females fed with the same<br />
amount of β-carotene 11 . Like for feline, it<br />
is possible that dietary β-carotene may<br />
improve reproductive function in the<br />
canine 12 .<br />
Green tea<br />
Green tea (Camellia sinensis) is not only<br />
a healthy beverage, but it also offers<br />
health benefits for dogs. Active in oral<br />
health, epigallocatechin gallate, the<br />
main active ingredient in green tea,<br />
interacts with the bacterial membrane to<br />
inhibit biofilm formation and to damage<br />
the biofilms 13 . As for humans, it can<br />
help manage metabolic disorders, and<br />
has been assessed on obese dogs with<br />
insulin resistance and dyslipidaemia,<br />
demonstrating that nutritional doses of<br />
green tea extract may improve insulin<br />
sensitivity and lipid profile. It also<br />
modifies the expression of genes involved<br />
in glucose and lipid homeostasis 14 .<br />
Owners and pets: the same<br />
remedies<br />
Pets are essential to human’s equilibrium.<br />
Pets help humans cope with solitude;<br />
they are part of a healthier way of<br />
life. Plant extracts beneficial for both<br />
owners and pets reinforce their common<br />
relationship. Like for humans, artichoke,<br />
green tea, milk thistle, curcuma, and<br />
natural β-carotene can help maintain or<br />
improve cats and dogs’ health. A natural<br />
symbiosis between owners and their<br />
pets, using the same natural remedies.<br />
References<br />
Technology & Marketing<br />
1. Marchegiani A, Fruganti A, Gavazza<br />
A, Mangiaterra S, Candellone A, Fusi<br />
E, Rossi G, Cerquetella M. Evidences on<br />
Molecules Most Frequently Included<br />
in Canine and Feline Complementary<br />
Feed to Support Liver Function. Vet<br />
Med Int. 2020 May 9;2020:9185759.<br />
doi: 10.1155/2020/9185759. PMID:<br />
32454964; PMCID: PMC7232710.<br />
2. Leray V, Freuchet B, Le Bloc'h J,<br />
Jeusette I, Torre C, Nguyen P. Effect<br />
of citrus polyphenol- and curcuminsupplemented<br />
diet on inflammatory<br />
state in obese cats. Br J Nutr. 2011<br />
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