On Trial: An Enzyme-Producing Food Supplement for Dogs
| Lead Author | Terrell |
|---|---|
| Reference | Terrell, S.S., J.B. Vaughn, Jr., W.E. Bertrand, R.P. Knowles, H.H. Bassham, 1984. “On Trial: An Enzyme-Producing Food Supplement for Dogs.” Vet. Med 11:1367-1377. |
| Literature Type | Journal Article |
| Product | AMAFERM |
| Location | Florida |
Trial A
| Year | 1984 |
|---|---|
| Summary | Amaferm fed dogs tended to out perform controls at every stage in terms of weight maintenance, live births, stillbirths, and pup survival and growth, however, results were not significant. Throughout gestation and weaning, females fed Amaferm maintained their hemoglobin concentrations better than controls, and pups from these animals were larger at birth and generally grew at a faster rate. An unexpected positive association with congenital anomalies and Amaferm use was not explained, but it was suggested that this deserved further monitoring. Note: Biozyme D was fed at the maintenance dosage, which was 50% less than the recommended level for pregnancy and lactation. |
| Dose | 0.1 g/h/d |
| Species | Dog |
| Focus(es) | Litter Performance, Reproduction, Gain |
| Forage | NA |
| Concentrate | NA |
| Performance Measures | |
Birth weight
109.1 grams
Control
115.8 grams
Amaferm
Packed Cell Volume
76.7% of initial
Control
79.6% of initial
Amaferm
Live Births
6.4 pups
Control
6.7 pups
Amaferm
Feed intake of Beagles
723 grams
Control
1072 grams
Amaferm
Hemoblogin
74.1% of initial
Control
79.8% of initial
Amaferm
Number of pups weaned
4.4 pups
Control
5.3 pups
Amaferm
Average gain in weight
1646 grams
Control
1791 grams
Amaferm
Feed intake of mongrels
916 grams
Control
1267 grams
Amaferm
Still births
0.63 pups
Control
0.17 pups
Amaferm
Congenital anomalies
0.00 pups
Control
0.42 pups
Amaferm
Number of pups that died
2.0 pups
Control
1.4 pups
Amaferm
Supplemental Documents
6.1
Terrell
Journal Article
| Lead Author | Terrell |
|---|---|
| Reference | Terrell, S.S., J.B. Vaughn, Jr., W.E. Bertrand, R.P. Knowles, H.H. Bassham, 1984. “On Trial: An Enzyme-Producing Food Supplement for Dogs.” Vet. Med 11:1367-1377. |
| Literature Type | Journal Article |
| Year | 1984 |
| Summary |
6.2
Knowles
Abstract
| Lead Author | Knowles |
|---|---|
| Reference | Knowles, R.P., and H.H. Bassham, “Clinical Impressions of the Use of an Enzyme Food Additive in large and small animals". VM/SAC Dec 1979. |
| Literature Type | Abstract |
| Year | 1979 |
| Summary |