GASTRIC EMPTYING IN CATS USING FOODS VARYING IN FIBER CONTENT AND KIBBLE SHAPES

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the influence of kibble shape and fiber content of commercial dry foods on gastric emptying in healthy cats. Eight healthy cats were used to evaluate four different diets which varied in shape of kibble (round versus triangle) or fiber content (low versus hig...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Veterinary radiology & ultrasound 2003-05, Vol.44 (3), p.339-343
Hauptverfasser:	Armbrust, L.J., Hoskinson, J.J., Lora-Michiels, M., Vet, Med, Milliken, G.A.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animal Feed Animals Cats - physiology Dietary Fiber - analysis feline diets Female fiber gastric emptying Gastric Emptying - physiology kibble shape Male Radionuclide Imaging Reference Values Stomach - diagnostic imaging Technetium Tc 99m Disofenin
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