• In vivo · May 2021

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    Therapeutic Effect of EPA/DHA Supplementation in Neoplastic and Non-neoplastic Companion Animal Diseases: A Systematic Review.

    • Tomás Rodrigues Magalhães, Ana Luísa Lourenço, Hugo Gregório, and Felisbina Luísa Queiroga.
    • Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Vila Real, Portugal.
    • In Vivo. 2021 May 1; 35 (3): 1419-1436.

    Background/AimThe aim of this study is to identify and describe randomized controlled studies evaluating the therapeutic effect of EPA and DHA supplementation in companion animal diseases.Materials And MethodsA systematic search was conducted in PubMed database and the information collected was summarized and evaluated according to the risk of bias, using the revised Cochrane tool (RoB2).ResultsTwenty-three studies were eligible for inclusion: twenty performed in dogs and three in cats. A therapeutic benefit was found in canine allergic dermatitis, haircoat disorder, keratoconjunctivitis sicca, valvular disease, and canine and feline osteoarthritis. Dogs diagnosed with chronic heart failure and lymphoma and cats with allergic dermatitis also seem to benefit from supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids, but studies with improved methodological quality are needed to strengthen this evidence.ConclusionEPA and DHA supplementation has proven benefits in the adjuvant treatment of various neoplastic and non-neoplastic diseases in dogs and cats.Copyright© 2021, International Institute of Anticancer Research (Dr. George J. Delinasios), All rights reserved.

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