Abstract
The dog has assumed a prominent role in human society. Associated with that status, diet choices for companion dogs have begun to reflect the personal preferences of the owners, with greater emphasis on specialty diets such as organic, vegan/vegetarian, and omission or inclusion of specific ingredients. Despite consumer preferences and many marketing strategies employed, the diets must ensure nutritional adequacy for the dog; if not, health becomes compromised, sometimes severely. The most frequent consideration of consumers and dog food manufacturers is protein source and concentration with a growing emphasis on amino acid composition and bioavailability. Amino acids in general play diverse and critical roles in the dog, with specific amino acids being essential. This review covers what is known regarding amino acids in dog nutrition.
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Abbreviations
- AAFCO:
-
Association of American Feed Control Officials
- DCM:
-
dilated cardiomyopathy
- mTOR:
-
mechanistic target of rapamycin
- NRC:
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National Research Council
- SND:
-
Superficial necrolytic dermatitis
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