title: Evaluation of total dietary fiber concentration and composition of commercial diets used for management of diabetes mellitus, obesity, and dietary fat-responsive disease in dogs.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To determine total dietary fiber (TDF) concentration and composition of commercial diets used for management of obesity, diabetes mellitus, and dietary fat-responsive disease in dogs.
  
  
  METHODS
  Cross-sectional study.
  
  
  METHODS
  Dry (n = 11) and canned (8) canine therapeutic diets.
  
  
  METHODS
  Insoluble and soluble dietary fiber (IDF and SDF), high-molecular-weight SDF (HMWSDF), and low-molecular-weight SDF (LMWSDF) concentrations were determined. Variables were compared among diets categorized by product guide indication, formulation (dry vs canned), and regulatory criteria for light and low-fat diets.
  
  
  RESULTS
  SDF (HMWSDF and LMWSDF) comprised a median of 30.4% (range, 9.4% to 53.7%) of TDF; LMWSDF contributed a median of 11.5% (range, 2.7% to 33.8%) of TDF. Diets for diabetes management had higher concentrations of IDF and TDF with lower proportions of SDF and LMWSDF contributing to TDF, compared with diets for treatment of fat-responsive disease. Fiber concentrations varied within diet categories and between canned and dry versions of the same diet (same name and manufacturer) for all pairs evaluated. Diets classified as light contained higher TDF and IDF concentrations than did non-light diets. All canned diets were classified as low fat, despite providing up to 38% of calories as fat.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Diets provided a range of TDF concentrations and compositions; veterinarians should request TDF data from manufacturers, if not otherwise available. Consistent responses to dry and canned versions of the same diet cannot necessarily be expected, and diets with the same indications may not perform similarly. Many diets may not provide adequate fat restriction for treatment of dietary fat-responsive disease.
authors: Amy K
authors: AK
authors: Farcas
authors: Jennifer A
authors: JA
authors: Larsen
authors: Tammy J
authors: TJ
authors: Owens
authors: Richard W
authors: RW
authors: Nelson
authors: Philip H
authors: PH
authors: Kass
authors: Andrea J
authors: AJ
authors: Fascetti
mesh_terms: D000821:Animal Feed / Q000032:analysis*; D000818:Animals; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D004032:Diet / Q000662:veterinary; D004041:Dietary Fats; D004043:Dietary Fiber / Q000032:analysis*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000178:diet therapy*; D004285:Dogs; D005504:Food Analysis; D009765:Obesity / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000662:veterinary*
chemical_list: D004041:Dietary Fats; D004043:Dietary Fiber