Effect of a weight loss diet with or without Spirulina supplementation on serum lipids and antioxidant capacity of overweight dogs

Abstract Obesity is a major health issue in dogs associated with disturbances in lipid metabolism and oxidative stress. Spirulina has been shown to have hypolipidemic and antioxidant effects in various animal species. No such data regarding dogs are available, however. The present study aimed to inv...

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Published in:	Scientific Reports
Main Authors:	Davide Stefanutti, Lorenzo Serva, Michele Berlanda, Federico Bonsembiante, Gianfranco Gabai, Erica Franceschinis, Marco Cavazzoni, Giada Morelli, Rebecca Ricci
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Nature Portfolio 2024-11-01
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-80843-y