Effect of orange fibre on nutrient digestibility and fermentation products in faeces of cats fed kibble diets
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DOI: 10.1080/1745039x.2022.2040343
Abstract: ABSTRACT The aim of the present study was to compare orange fibre, beet pulp and inulin as fibre sources for cats. A control diet (CON) was formulated without inclusion of a fibre source. Further experimental… read more here.
Keywords: fibre; orange fibre; digestibility; cats fed ... See more keywords
PSVI-27 Novel dietary blends improve stool quality and alter fecal microbiota, metabolites, and immune markers of healthy adult cats
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DOI: 10.1093/jas/skaa278.564
Abstract: Functional ingredients may support gastrointestinal and immune health, but little is known in cats. Our objective was to evaluate the effects of diets containing a blend of fibers, prebiotics, probiotics, and/or immune mediators on stool… read more here.
Keywords: control; immune markers; microbiota metabolites; fecal microbiota ... See more keywords
Effect of a novel animal milk oligosaccharide biosimilar on macronutrient digestibility and gastrointestinal tolerance, fecal metabolites, and fecal microbiota of healthy adult cats.
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DOI: 10.1093/jas/skaa399
Abstract: GNU100 is a novel animal milk oligosaccharide (AMO) biosimilar. In a recent in vitro fermentation study, GNU100 was shown to be fermentable by feline gastrointestinal microbiota and lead to increased short-chain fatty acid production. Our… read more here.
Keywords: novel animal; gnu100; adult cats; cats fed ... See more keywords
Chemical composition of selected insect meals and their effect on apparent total tract digestibility, fecal metabolites and microbiota of adult cats fed insect-based retorted diets.
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DOI: 10.1093/jas/skac024
Abstract: Insect meals are novel and potentially sustainable protein sources. The objective of this study was to determine the chemical composition and standardized amino acid digestibility using the cecectomized rooster model of 3 selected insect meals… read more here.
Keywords: based retorted; cats fed; insect meals; selected insect ... See more keywords
Applying the indicator amino acid oxidation technique in the domestic cat: results of a pilot study and development of a non-steady state prediction model.
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DOI: 10.1093/jas/skac390
Abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate whether the indicator amino acid oxidation (IAAO) method could be applied in the domestic cat. Six adult male cats were used in a replicated 3×3 Latin square… read more here.
Keywords: cats fed; oxidation; state; basal ... See more keywords
The effects of diets varying in fibre sources on nutrient utilization, stool quality and hairball management in cats
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DOI: 10.1111/jpn.13289
Abstract: Abstract Pet food companies use fibrous ingredients in cat foods to aid weight and hairball management. Miscanthus grass could be an alternative novel fibre source for cat foods. The objectives of this work were to… read more here.
Keywords: trial; hairball management; hairball; miscanthus grass ... See more keywords
Factors associated with hematuric struvite crystalluria in cats
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DOI: 10.1177/1098612x18809176
Abstract: Objectives The aim of the study was to identify any dietary, signalment, geographic and clinical factors associated with hematuric struvite crystalluria (HSC) in a population of cats that visit general care veterinary hospitals in the… read more here.
Keywords: hematuric struvite; hsc; associated hematuric; struvite crystalluria ... See more keywords