Effects of moderate-protein and high-protein diets, including mealworm meal or poultry by-product meal, on immunological variables in healthy adult dogs

Both the protein source and protein level had an impact on the immune system of the dogs. The observed immunological changes were, however, not linked to any adverse food reactions, suggesting that the clinical relevance of these findings is likely small. Further studies should evaluate the immunological properties of dietary mealworm meal also in diseased animals, particularly in allergic dogs.

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BMC Veterinary Research
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2025-08-05
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-025-04945-z
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Insect Utilization and Effects
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Effects of moderate-protein and high-protein diets, including mealworm meal or poultry by-product meal, on immunological variables in healthy adult dogs

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Effects of moderate-protein and high-protein diets, including mealworm meal or poultry by-product meal, on immunological variables in healthy adult dogs

Jürgen Zentek, Nadine Paßlack, Stefanie Heinze, Andreas Moritz, Kathrin Büttner
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Both the protein source and protein level had an impact on the immune system of the dogs. The observed immunological changes were, however, not linked to any adverse food reactions, suggesting that the clinical relevance of these findings is likely small. Further studies should evaluate the immunological properties of dietary mealworm meal also in diseased animals, particularly in allergic dogs.

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Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen (DE), Freie Universität Berlin (DE), Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (DE)
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Effects of moderate-protein and high-protein diets, including mealworm meal or poultry by-product meal, on immunological variables in healthy adult dogs — Jürgen Zentek, Nadine Paßlack, et al. · BMC Veterinary Research (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS