title: The ameliorating effect of Yucca schidigera extract on canine and feline faecal aroma.
abstract: Addition of Yucca schidigera extract (YSE) products to canine or feline diets improved the character and reduced the intensity of faecal aroma as monitored by a human panel. The general condition of the animals was not adversely affected as monitored by faecal pH, food retention time, and blood cell counts. Blood urea increased significantly in YSE-treated cats, possibly due to the saponins of YSE affecting gut wall permeability. This finding contrasts with previously published reports of a reduction in blood urea on the addition of sarsaponin (from YSE) to rat diets and of YSE products to poultry and cattle diets.
authors.affiliation: Gilbertson and Page Ltd., Welwyn Garden City.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Lowe
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Kershaw
mesh_terms: D000704:Analysis of Variance; D000818:Animals; D001772:Blood Cell Count / Q000662:veterinary; D001806:Blood Urea Nitrogen; D002415:Cats / Q000502:physiology*; D004032:Diet / Q000662:veterinary; D004285:Dogs / Q000502:physiology*; D005243:Feces; D005260:Female; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D019668:Liliaceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D008297:Male; D015233:Models, Statistical; D009812:Odorants; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000032:analysis / Q000494:pharmacology; D012503:Saponins / Q000032:analysis / Q000494:pharmacology; D014508:Urea / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D010936:Plant Extracts; D012503:Saponins; D014508:Urea