Effect of kefir consumption on intestinal microbiota and some blood parameters in Angora cats

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dc.contributor.authorKabakci, Ruhi
dc.contributor.authorCufaoglu, Gizem
dc.contributor.authorSen, Gokhan
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-21T16:34:51Z
dc.date.available2025-01-21T16:34:51Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.departmentKırıkkale Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractProbiotics are one of the best alternatives to improve gut health. Kefir, which was discovered in the North Caucasus centuries ago, is still consumed frequently today due to its health benefits. Its impacts on the gastrointestinal system have begun to be investigated in animals. In this study, we focused to examine the effect of kefir on intestinal microbiota, some hematological parameters, and fecal quality in Angora cats to provide preliminary data regarding the hypothesis of its use as an alternative probiotic food supplement. Commercial kefir was given orally (30 mL/kg) to seven healthy Angora cats for 14 days. On day 0 and day 14, fresh feces and blood of the cats were collected. The results showed that two-week kefir consumption significantly increased the number of total mesophilic aerobic bacteria, lactococci, lactobacilli, and yeast in the gut microbiota (p < 0.05). Also, a significant decrease was recorded in the number of enterococci (p 0.05). Measured hematological parameters (WBC, RBC, HGB, PCV, MCV, MCH, MCHC, PLT) were not affected during the experiment (p 0.05). Additionally, no significant changes were recorded in the body weights, body condition scores, fecal scores, and fecal water contents (p 0.05). Daily kefir consumption positively altered the intestinal microbiota of Angora cats by increasing the total mesophilic aerobic bacteria, lactococci, lactobacilli, and yeast. Moreover, no detrimental effect was observed in the blood parameters, body condition scores, and fecal quality. Therefore, it could be suggested that including kefir in Angora cats??? daily diets can improve their health conditions.
dc.description.sponsorshipScientific Research Projects Coordination Unit of Kirikkale University [2021/106]
dc.description.sponsorshipThis work was supported by the Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit of Kirikkale University, project number 2021/106.
dc.identifier.doi10.55730/1300-0128.4207
dc.identifier.endpage+
dc.identifier.issn1300-0128
dc.identifier.issue3
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85134032147
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ3
dc.identifier.startpage376
dc.identifier.trdizinid528600
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.55730/1300-0128.4207
dc.identifier.urihttps://search.trdizin.gov.tr/tr/yayin/detay528600
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12587/24009
dc.identifier.volume46
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000817061700002
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ4
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakTR-Dizin
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherTubitak Scientific & Technological Research Council Turkey
dc.relation.ispartofTurkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_20241229
dc.subjectAngora cats; kefir; feline; microbiota; hematological parameters; feces
dc.titleEffect of kefir consumption on intestinal microbiota and some blood parameters in Angora cats
dc.typeArticle

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