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Comparison of diet, lactulose, and metronidazole combinations in the control of pre‐surgical clinical signs in dogs with congenital extrahepatic portosystemic shunts

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G. Serrano, N. Devriendt, H. de Rooster and D. Paepe | Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine | July 2022
The aim of this randomised clinical trial was to compare the effect of a hepatic supportive diet (HSD), HSD and lactulose, or HSD and metronidazole, on clinical signs and fasting ammonia (FA) and C-reactive protein (CRP) concentrations in dogs recently diagnosed with a congenital extrahepatic portosystemic shunt (cEHPSS)…

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Use of reduced-energy content maintenance diets for modest weight reduction in overweight cats and dogs

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E. Keller, E. Sagols, J. Flanagan, V. Biourge and A.J. German | Research in Veterinary Science | August 2020
This prospective, observational cohort study aimed to test the efficacy of reduced-energy maintenance diets for short-term weight reduction in overweight dogs and cats; and to determine if weight reduction could be achieved whilst ensuring essential nutrients intake was met…

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Comparison of the colic incidence in a horse population with or without inclusion of germinated barley in the diet

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L. Troya, J. Blanco, I. Romero and M. Re | Equine Veterinary Education | April 2020
The aim of this observational study was to determine if the inclusion of germinated barley as a supplement to the daily ration would decrease the incidence of colic in a population of horses…

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Exploring early life events including diet in cats presenting for gastrointestinal signs in later life

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A. Kathrani, E.J. Blackwell, J.L. Williams, T. Gruffydd-Jones, J.K. Murray, M.Hezzell and E.J. Hall | Veterinary Record | June 2019
The aim of this study, which received financial support from Waltham Pet Nutrition and Cats Protection, was to identify if certain early life events were more prevalent in cats presenting to veterinary practices on at least two occasions for gastrointestinal signs between six and 30 months of age, compared to those that had never visited for gastrointestinal signs…

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