The oil-rich alga Schizochytrium sp. as a dietary source of docosahexaenoic acid improves shape discrimination learning associated with visual processing in a canine model of senescence (2017, Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids)
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Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0952327815300491
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Benefits claimed: DHA Gold (dried Schizochytrium sp. algal biomass) improves DHA status in plasma, enhances initial learning of visual and variable contrast discrimination protocols, supports cognitive functions during brain aging, and promotes healthy brain function in a canine model of senescence, though it does not improve long-term recall of concurrent discrimination tasks.
Microalgae Schizochytrium sp. as a source of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA): Effects on diet digestibility, oxidation and palatability and on immunity and inflammatory indices in dogs (2019, Annals of Animal Science)
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Benefits claimed: Supplementation with Schizochytrium sp. microalgae (0.4% in diet) increases diet palatability, metabolizable energy, and nutrient digestibility (except ether extract), boosts immune function via higher monocyte and phagocytic granulocyte counts, and provides superior oxidative stability compared to anchovy oil, supporting overall immunity and dietary acceptance in dogs.
The effect of supplementation of microalgae Schizochytrium sp. as a source of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) on dogs with naturally occurring gingivitis (2020, Revista Brasileira de Ciência Veterinária)
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Benefits claimed: At 0.4% in the diet, Schizochytrium sp. microalgae reduces the area affected by gingivitis over 30 days without changing the gingivitis score, potentially complementing veterinary care to improve oral health and reduce inflammation in dogs with naturally occurring gingivitis.