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Diet and large intestinal disease in dogs and cats.

Simpson, J.W.
This article reviews the correlation between diet and large intestine diseases such as colitis in dogs and cats. A response to luminal antigens seems to be involved in colitis. However, 10% of dogs with clinical signs of colitis have functional diarrhoea associated with stress factors. Symptomatic treatment is warranted in these dogs. Novel protein diets with fermentable fibre and PUFA seem to be highly valuable for the treatment of these conditions.

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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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