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Canine diabetes mellitus: from phenotype to genotype.

Catchpole, B. et al.
This article investigates specific genes and their possible association with canine diabetes mellitus (DM), particularly canine major histocompatibility complex genes (dog leucocyte antigen). Three specific haplotypes were found after typing 530 diabetic dogs and more than 1000 controls in the UK for dog leucocyte antigen. The DLA-DRB1*009/DQA1*001/DQB1*008 haplotype, common in canine breeds prone to DM (Samoyed, cairn terrier and Tibetan terrier), showed the highest association with DM. The DLA-DQA1*001 allele is also associated with hypothyroidism and might be a susceptibility allele for canine immune-mediated endocrinopathies.

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A look at how fozen chicken effect digestibility, bioavailability and body weight maintenance. The article illustrate the effects of the Purina proprietary technology on higher protein and fat digestibility, better absorption of essential fatty acid and higher bioavailability of some limiting amino acids such as lysine and arginine thanks to 14-25% of total protein content coming from chicken.
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Talk about the importance of doing a complete nutritional evaluation of the patient before instituting a dietary change in any patient, especially an older dog or cat. The patient evaluation, the current diet, and feeding management should be included in this edvaluation. Many diseases in senior pets, as cognitive dysfunction, osteoarthritis, and obesity are “diet-sensitive”, meaning that diet can play a role in managing the effects of the disease.
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Pretend to determine whether the chronic ingestion of fermentable dietary fiber regulates the expression and synthesis of proglucagon-derived peptides in the distal intestine. This expression can modulate glucose homeostasis, having positive effects in some special situations.
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