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ReviewVeterinary research communications2026

From functional ingredients to bioactive compounds: a review of their role in commercial pet food.

Xinzi Guo, Nisha Farooq, Hehe Liu, Xinyi Xie, Zhaoxuan Zhu, Lian Li

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Review in Veterinary research communications, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Xinzi GuoMOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, No. 1 Weigang, Nanjing, 210095, China.
Nisha FarooqInstitute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan.
Hehe LiuCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, No. 1 Weigang, Nanjing, 210095, China.
Xinyi XieMOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, No. 1 Weigang, Nanjing, 210095, China.
Zhaoxuan ZhuMOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, No. 1 Weigang, Nanjing, 210095, China.
Lian LiCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, No. 1 Weigang, Nanjing, 210095, China. lilian@njau.edu.cn.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Functional ingredients in companion animal nutrition offer a promising strategy for enhancing pet health and reducing disease risk through targeted dietary interventions. This review, drawing on terminology from human nutrition, establishes definitions and classification systems for functional ingredients, bioactive compounds, and dietary supplements in pets. The article systematically explores the application mechanisms, physiological effects, and related clinical evidence of bioactive ingredients such as probiotics, prebiotics, metabiotics, exogenous enzymes, omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, and plant extracts in commercial pet foods across eleven core dimensions: digestive health, skin and coat, musculoskeletal system, oral health, behavior and mood, immune regulation, cognitive function, obesity management, cardiovascular regulation, liver protection, and urinary and renal health. Furthermore, this article emphasizes the importance of precise nutrition and optimized dosage tailored to different life stages and physiological states. This review supports evidence-based functional nutrition as a powerful supplement or alternative to traditional drug therapy, aiming to extend the healthy lifespan of companion animals and improve their quality of life.

Indexed as

Animal FeedAnimal Nutritional Physiological PhenomenaFunctional FoodPetsAnimalsCatsDietary SupplementsDogsBioactive compoundsCanineFelineFunctional ingredientsPrecision nutrition

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PMID41886199

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