Effect of Catechin Diet on Gingivitis in Cats
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We examined the effect of catechin diet on gingivitis in cats. Gingival inflammation, oral malodor, and percentage of Porphyromonas were decreased after feeding of diet with catechin compounds. We suggest that feline gingivitis can be controlled by phytomedical activities of catechin in pet food. Twenty nine cats affected with gingivitis were fed either a catechin diet of 0.8 mg/g or 0.4 mg/g of catechin or a control diet and assessed for gingival inflammation, oral malodor, and percentage of the genus Porphyromonas present. The catechin diet showed an anti-inflammatory effect, a deodorant effect, and a decrease in Porphyromonas compared with the control diet. This suggests that the catechin in diet has the potential to reduce gingivitis resulting from the bacterial growth and virulence factors in cats.
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