Preliminary study on the body fat status, biochemical values and hepatic ultrasonograms of adult dogs given cholesterol with or without nanoliposome encapsulated malunggay (Moringa oleifera) administration

Date

6-2015

Degree

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

College

College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Flores Marianne Leila S.

Co-adviser

Evelyn B. Rodriguez

Abstract

The administration of nanoliposome encapsulated malunggay (Moringaoleifera) phenolic extract in dogs has not yet been explored and was investigated in this study. Six adult male dogs were given cholesterol with or without nanoliposome encapsulated malunggay (M.oleifera) (NL-E Mo txt) phenolic extract. Data on the back fat thickness, body condition score, biochemical values and hepatic ultrasonography were collected at week 0, week 1 and week 5. Animals treated withNL-E Mo, dogs C1 and C2, both showed below normal cholesterol and LDL levels and within normal triglyceride and HDL levels after the experiment.NL-E Mo treatment may have an effect on the lipid profile of the two dogs.Furthermore, inconsistent changes in the back fat thickness, body condition score, and biochemical values were also observed. Monitoring of the biochemical values and liver are recommended since ultrasonogram results of dogs C1 and C2 may suggests the development of a liver problem. However, further studies are necessary to verify these results.

Language

English

Location

UPLB College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM)

Call Number

LG 993.5 2015 V4 G37

Document Type

Thesis

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