Functional supplementation in cats with chronic kidney disease

Aging in cats is associated with sarcopenia, total lean mass decreases with increasing age in healthy individuals. Cats with chronic kidney disease (CKD) also have a reduced ability to maintain body weight. As CKD progresses, body weight loss contributes to morbidity and mortality. New nutritional strategies to counter oxidative stress In the study by Hall et al. in 2022, the aim was to evaluate the combined effects of betaine and prebiotic administration on the body weight of cats with CKD and healthy cats. Short-chain fructooligosaccharides (scFOS) and long-chain oat beta-glucan were used: the prebiotic scFOS is a well-defined fi...