A REPORT ON HEALTH STATUS OF CVASU DOG DURING EXPERIMENTAL BISCUIT FEEDING

Abstract

The trial was conducted to test the dog biscuit prepared from locally available ingredients in Bangladesh, which confirm the main nutritional requirements and to determine its influence on growth rate of local breeds. A total of 18 puppies (between 08-12 weeks of age) were selected for the study. Feed offered, body weight gain as well as metabolic profile test and heamatological analysis were done on weekly basis to determine health status. It was found that the body weight gain and feed intake had a significant (P<0.05) relationship. It was found that the mean weight gain of puppies which were fed using homemade food was 1.62kg±0.04 whereas 2.02kg±0.27 and 2.11kg±0.13 was the mean weight gain of puppies which were fed using commercial food and prepared biscuits respectively. Result of metabolic profile test and heamatological analysis revealed no significance difference between groups those were fed commercial food and prepared biscuits. In conclusion, both commercial food and prepared biscuits showed similar result in terms of weight gain, metabolic profile test and heamatological analysis.