Table 6. Fecal properties and urine production of dogs provided with fermented and non-fermented snack food

Items Non-fermented snack Fermented snack
Number of animals 4 3
Feed intake (g DM/d/dog) 115.81 ± 12.841) 146.57 ± 2.53
Water intake (mL/d/dog) 94.75 ± 17.50 74.33 ± 19.72
Body weight    
Initial (kg) 3.25 ± 0.34 3.32 ± 0.07
Final (kg) 3.70 ± 0.38 3.66 ± 0.25
Fecal ammonium (mg/g DM) 163.27 ± 11.92 63.65 ± 17.73**
Fecal lactic acid (mg/g DM) 2.56 ± 0.15 3.70 ± 0.12**
Fecal pH 6.86 ± 0.17 6.77 ± 0.261
Urine (mL/d/dog) 103.70 ± 24.45 118.00 ± 21.81
Data are represented mean ± SE.
p < 0.01.