This article summarizes the nutritional requirements of hospitalized critically ill animals, how to select those that will likely benefit from critical care nutrition, when to treat, and how to optimize the nutritional support.
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.
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.
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.
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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