국내 시판 습식 개 사료의 영양 조성과 건강한 개의 대사 반응

The popularity of wet foods for companion dogs has increased, yet inRevised April 5, 2026 Accepted April 6, 2026 formation regarding their nutritional composition and in vivo metabolic effects remains limited. This study analyzed the fat content of commercially available *Correspondence: Seulgi Bae wet dog foods in South Korea and explored short-term changes in selected pasgbae@knu.ac.kr rameters during an exploratory feeding trial in healthy dogs. Seven commercial Funding This research was supported by the wet foods were analyzed, and one product was selected for pilot feeding. Four Harim Foundation Scholarship. healthy Beagle dogs were fed this diet for 4 weeks, followed by a commercially available low-fat wet food for 2 weeks. Body weight, body condition score (BCS), and selected blood parameters were evaluated. Six of the seven products were classified as high-fat based on fat-derived metabolizable energy, and minor numerical differences were noted between labeled and analyzed fat values. Body weight and BCS remained stable throughout the study. Increases in serum triglycerides, total cholesterol, and liver enzyme activities were observed during the feeding period, with values tending to decrease during the subsequent phase. Leptin and ghrelin concentrations did not show significant changes. Given the small sample size and short duration, these findings should be interpreted as preliminary. This study provides compositional data and exploratory observations to inform future controlled studies.