ARTICLE 28 Alternative Proteins Magazine October 2024 lence after the control diet, compared to only 6% after the test diet. When owners were also asked to judge their pets’ enjoyment of the food, 75% reported a high level of enjoyment from the test paté, compared to only 63% from the control paté. Overall, 28% of dogs were reported to prefer the test paté compared to only 13% preferring the control (Figure 2c); nearly 60% showed no preference. MOVING FORWARD While further studies are required to determine the significance of these observations, they certainly suggest that at the very least, the presence of Firmness of Faeces (Day 1 - Day 5) Amount of Faeces (Day 1 - Day 5) Flatulences (Day 1 - Day 5) too soft just right too firm too soft just right less more than usual as usual less than usual WetPro15 & Chicken Control WetPro15 & Chicken Control WetPro15 & Chicken 6% 22% 63% 16% 75% 19% Control 16% 9% 19% 72% 84% 6% 9% 31% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 120% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 120% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 120% 63% 6% 81% 3% Figure 2b. How did the food affect your dog’s faeces? WetPro15 & Chicken Control Chicken Both equal 13% 28% 59% Figure 2c. Dogs’ enjoyment of the food Figure 2 Figure 2
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