Absorption and retention of zinc when administered as an amino-acid chelate in the dog.
- Resource Type
- journal article
- Authors
- Lowe, John A.; Wiseman, Julian; Cole, D. J. A.; Lowe, J A; Wiseman, J; Cole, D J
- Source
- Journal of Nutrition. Dec94 Supplement, Vol. 124, p2572S-2574S. 3p. 1 Chart, 1 Graph.
- Subject
- *AMINO acid chelates in animal nutrition
*ZINC oxide
*LABORATORY dogs
*ABSORPTION
*BLOOD plasma
*FECES
*URINE
*ANIMAL nutrition
*DIET
- Language
- ISSN
- 0022-3166
The article discusses a study which compares zinc absorption and retention in dogs from zinc amino acid chelate (ZM) and zinc oxide (ZO). It aims to identify the level of concentration by analyzing the increased quantity of plasma zinc after a meal containing supplemental zinc from either ZO or ZM. Two groups of four dogs were given a commercial diet containing a different number of the two compounds in random order. Blood samples, urine and feces were examined and analyzed before and after a single meal. Results showed a significant greater value of plasma zinc with each treatment.