Euglena gracilis as an adjuvant for the treatment of a dog with chronic kidney disease - case report

Borosky, J.C.; Costa, M.C.R.; Oliveira, C.A.F.; Vetvicka, V.

doi:10.1590/1678-4162-12930

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Veterinary Medicine and Technology and Inspection of Animal Products • Arq. Bras. Med. Vet. Zootec. 75 (6) • Nov-Dec 2023 • https://doi.org/10.1590/1678-4162-12930 linkcopy

Euglena gracilis as an adjuvant for the treatment of a dog with chronic kidney disease - case report

[Euglena gracilis como adjuvante no tratamento de um cão com doença renal crônica - relato de caso]

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A young dog diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, based on clinical changes and sonographic findings (IRIS, 2023), was supplemented with 15mg per kg of body weight per day of inactive dried Euglena gracilis (henceforth called IDEG) as an adjuvant to standard treatments used for the management of chronic kidney disease in dogs. The treatments were divided into two stages, with a total duration of 120 days. At the end of the treatments, the patient showed improvement in vitality, interaction, weight gain, reduction in azotemia, and a 44% decrease in serum C-reactive protein levels.

Keywords:
azotemia; dogs; algae extract; C-reactive protein

Parameter	Reference values	T 0 (3/22)	T 30 (4/22	T 60 (5/22)	T 120 (7/22)
Hematocrit (%)	40-47	46.4	39.8	42	47.1
Red blood cell (M/mm3)	6 - 7	7.42	6.9	7.45	8.04
Hemoglobin (g/dl)	14 - 17	17	13.5	13.5	14.9
Total protein (g/dL)	5.5 - 8.0	7.3	6.6	7.4	6.8
Serum urea (mg/dL)	21 - 60	207	132.2	112.3	139
Serum creatinine (mg/dL)	0.5 - 1.5	3.86	2.16	2.1	2.45
Total serum phosphorus (mg/dL)	2.6 - 6.2	3.5	4.21	-	4.99
UPC (Urinary Protein to Creatinine ratio)	< 0.5	0.157	0.37	-	0.18
Urinary sediment	Absence	Absence	Absence	-	Absence
C-reactive protein	< 20 mg/L	18 mg/L	-	-	< 10 mg/L
ECC	5/9	4/9	5/9	5/9	5/9
EMM	3/3	3/3	3/3	3/3	3/3

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[TFN1] Results observed at 0, 30, 60 and 120 days in a chronic renal patient. Before IDEG (T0), during treatment with IDEG + Aluminum hydroxide (T30 and T60) and after the treatment with IDEG + Aluminum hydroxide + Omega 3 + Lactulose (T120)