Exclusion Diet and Food Responsive Enteropathy (FRE)
Garden, O.
This case report demonstrates the efficacy of PURINA® PRO PLAN® VETERINARY DIETS Canine HA Hypoallergenic formula for the investigation and management of pruritus caused by adverse food reactions.
Information is provided on the capacity of dogs to metabolize omega-3 fatty acids (FA). Also there is a review on the effects of omega-3 FA on skin and coat, inflammatory responses, and neurologic development in puppies.
Many investigationshave studied the use of fatty acids in the treatment of nutritional deficiencies, seborrhea, atopic dermatitis, cardiovascular, neoplastic, ocular and musculoskeletal diseases of dogs.These studies proposed that fatty acid supplements can alter the types of eicosanoids produced, and therefore, the response in these situaions.
Review of the food allergy (FA) diagnosis, pathogenesis and treatment. FA is defined as "all immune-mediated reactions following food intake". FA is a non-seasonal disease with skin and/or gastrointestinal disorders. Therapy of FA consists of avoiding the offending food component(s).
Review of the definition, diagnostic and pathophysiology of dogs suffering from IBD and CKD at the same time. It also give advice of how to manage nutritionally these cases and how to monitoring them in the long term.
Study the effects of six diets with different starch sources (cassava flour, brewer's rice, corn, sorghum, peas or lentils) on dog food digestibility and glycemic and insuline response.
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