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Correlation between fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography and magnetic resonance imaging findings of non-suppurative meningoencephalitis in 5 dogs.

Kang, B.T. et al.
This study characterised the [18F]2-deoxy-2-fluoro-D-glucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) findings of encephalitis in dogs and analysed the role of FDG-PET in the diagnosis of meningoencephalitis. On the FDG-PET, glucose hypometabolism was identified in dogs with necrotizing meningoencephalitis (NME) but hypermetabolism was noted in a dog with granulomatous meningoencephalitis (GME). The metabolic changes on the brain FDG-PET aligned well with the hyper- and hypointense lesions seen on magnetic resonance imaging. This type of tomography (FDG-PET) helped differentiate different types of inflammatory meningoencephalitis when all diagnostic data was combined.

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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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A look at the benefits of dietary phosphate restriction for cats with renal disease

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