2017 ACVIM Forum Research Abstract Program

This 6-month study was reviewed and approved by an animal care and use committee and veterinarians and owners were masked as to the study sponsor. To be enrolled cats must have been ≥ 9 years of age with no overt evidence of major organ disease. Cats from 11 North American veterinary hospitals were screened (physical examination, CBC, serum chemistry, urinalysis) by attending veterinarians. Cats were randomized by age to test or control groups. The control food could be any dry non-therapeutic food, excluding raw foods, of the owner's choosing and they were able to switch foods at their discretion. The test food contained controlled minerals, added antioxidants including vitamin E, ascorbic acid, beta carotene and sources of n6 and n3 fatty acids including chicken fat and fish oil, carnitine and phytonutrients supplied by the inclusion of broccoli, tomato pomace and plant extracts. History, physical examination forms, medication records, dietary information and owner questionnaires were filled out electronically at 0, 1, 2, 3 and 6 months. Blood and urine samples were obtained at screening (T0), month 3 (T3) and month 6 (T6). Blood work results but not questionnaire results have been previously reported (Hall et al. PlosOne 2016) . The test group had significantly decreased creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) from T0 vs. T3 and T6 and these were significantly lower than the control group at T3 and T6.