Inclusão de L-glutamina na dieta de gatos em crescimento

Abstract

In order to evaluate the effect of supplementation of the amino acid L-glutamine on the immune system, hematological and biochemical parameters of cats in growth, were used two commercial diets for cats kittens with and without inclusion of 1% L-glutamine. Twenty cats, mongrel, with 60 days of age, were divided into experimental design of randomized blocks with two treatments and ten repetitions. L-glutamine was incorporated after the addition of fat and feed before the bag. During the experimental period were evaluated hematological indices, serum urea, plasma glucose concentration, titration of neutralizing antibodies against rabies virus and verification of cellular immunity by testing for delayed hypersensitivity. No effects were observed (P> 0.05) in the variables analyzed with the inclusion of L-glutamine. Studies using other concentrations of L-glutamine and other variables in growing cats should be performed.