Investigating the palatability of medicine assisted treats (MAT) towards LPS supplement for cats

Abd Rahman, Nik Amir Azib (2023) Investigating the palatability of medicine assisted treats (MAT) towards LPS supplement for cats. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

By a broad definition, appetite encompasses a variety of factors, including palatability, frequency of feeding, the length of eating episodes, the energy density of the foods consumed, and the variety of food consumed by cats. These can be seen to decrease whenever pets become sick, or something interferes with those factors. Several foods developed that can increase appetite to combat those situations which is called medicine assisted food or treats. The overall goal of this study is to investigate the palatability of medicine assisted treats towards lipopolysaccharide supplement in cats. Two-bowls method was used to determine the palatability of the medicine assisted treats on five DSH cats for 7 days. Furthermore, there are two types of the medicine assisted treats that were used in this study which are Salmon and Sprat flavoured. The treats palatability was then analysed using “First to Approach”, “First to Consume”, “Total Approach and Consume” and “Intake Ratios”. These produced findings which shown “Total Approach” and “Total Consume” were significantly high in Salmon than Sprat. In addition, Salmon with supplement have the highest ratio per day than the Sprat with supplement which showing the preferences of Salmon is higher than the Sprat. Supplements were not consumed by the cats themselves. The content of the medicine assisted treats which salmon have higher protein and less lipid that were preferred to the cats along with the smell of the treats themselves. Therefore, these ingredients may contribute to the palatability of the medicine assisted treats. Medicine assisted treats that contain lipopolysaccharide supplements do increase the palatability of the treats, but the supplement itself is not palatable to cats. Individual preference and behaviour can affect the palatability of medicine assisted treats towards lipopolysaccharide supplement. There are no reports on palatability of medicine assisted treats until today on any article to ease giving medication to cat to deliver oral medication drugs. Oral medication in cats usually requires proper technique instead of using foods.

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Depositing User:	Ms. Nordeena Abdul Aziz
Date Deposited:	30 Sep 2024 07:08
Last Modified:	30 Sep 2024 07:08
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/2075

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