This case report shows the benefits of Purina Pro Plan Veterinary diets DM Diabetes Management formula for a 12-year-old female mongrel dog with diabetes mellitus and polyuria as the main complaint.
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.
Review of the definition, key diagnostic tools and pathophysiology of diabetes mellitus in dogs. It also talks about the therapeutic feeding principles to follow in these cases, the client education points and how to monitore the disease in the long term basis.
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.