Veterinary Science & Technology

Kelly S Swanson

Publications

• Research Article
  Fecal Microbial Communities of Overweight and Obese Client-Owned Dogs Fed Cooked Bean Powders as Assessed by 454-Pyrosequencing
  Author(s): Alison N Beloshapka, Genevieve M Forster, Hannah D Holscher, Kelly S Swanson and Elizabeth P RyanAlison N Beloshapka, Genevieve M Forster, Hannah D Holscher, Kelly S Swanson and Elizabeth P Ryan
  
  Dry beans are consumed around the world and contain a multitude of health benefits, some of which may be related to the gut microbiome. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of feeding a 25% cooked Navy Bean (NB) or Black Bean (BB) powder on the fecal microbiota of overweight and obese companion dogs undergoing calorically restricted weight loss, compared to dogs fed an iso-nutrient control diet using 454 pyrosequencing. A double-blinded, placebo-controlled, three-arm clinical trial was conducted. Thirty client-owned, clinically healthy, overweight or obese, adult, male and female dogs of diverse breeds were randomized to one of the three isocaloric, nutritionally complete weight loss diets containing either 0% bean powder (placebo-control); 25% cooked BB powder; or 25% cooked NB powder and calorically restricted to achieve weight loss of up to 2% body weight/wk. for.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7579.1000366

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