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Source: IAMS NUTRITION INSIDER Understanding the benefits of prebiotics (Sponsored by Iams) July 1, 2009 By:Jorg Steiner, MED, VET., DR MED, VET., PhD, DACVIM, DECVIM-CA Over the last two decades, the importance of the GI microbiota­ (the collection of all GI microorganisms­) on GI and overall health has been recognized. Prebiotics, such as fructooligosaccharides or mannanoligosaccharides, serve as the main substrate source for beneficial bacterial species of the GI microbiota and, thus, have a great impact on the GI microbiota and, in turn, GI and overall health.

Source: IAMS NUTRITION INSIDER FOR THE VETERINARY TEAM Prebiotics promote canine intestinal health (Sponsored by Iams) July 1, 2009 Prebiotics are nondigestible food ingredients that stimulate the growth or activity of beneficial bacteria in the intestines and, thus, may improve the host's health.

Source: IAMS NUTRITION INSIDER FOR THE VETERINARY TEAM Understanding the benefits of prebiotics (Sponsored by Iams) July 1, 2009 By:Jorg Steiner, MED, VET., DR MED, VET., PhD, DACVIM, DECVIM-CA Over the last two decades, the importance of the GI microbiota­ (the collection of all GI microorganisms­) on GI and overall health has been recognized. Prebiotics, such as fructooligosaccharides or mannanoligosaccharides, serve as the main substrate source for beneficial bacterial species of the GI microbiota and, thus, have a great impact on the GI microbiota and, in turn, GI and overall health.

Source: IAMS NUTRITION INSIDER Study shows dietary use of prebiotics supports canine intestinal health (Sponsored by Iams) July 1, 2009 Prebiotics are nondigestible food ingredients that stimulate the growth or activity of beneficial bacteria in the intestines and, thus, may improve the host's health.

Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE Abdominal effusion in a dog May 1, 2009 By:Mark D. Dunbar, DVM, A. Rick Alleman, DVM, PhD, DABVP, DACVP Leakage of intestinal contents and a common contrast medium into a dog's abdominal cavity proved to be a fatal combination.

Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS Gastrointestinal protozoa (Proceedings) April 1, 2009 By:Stephen C. Barr, BVSc, MVS, PhD, DACVIM This flagellated protozoan parasite is found in the gastrointestinal tract of animals including man.

Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS GI emergency patients (Proceedings) April 1, 2009 By:Tim Crowe, DVM, DACVS, DACVECC, FCCM Commonly affecting the large-breed deep-chested breeds, gastric dilatation and volvulus syndrome has the potential to be a life-threatening problem.

Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE How useful are contrast studies in diagnosing GI disease in vomiting patients? March 1, 2009 By:Johnny D. Hoskins, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM Are contrast studies still needed as diagnostics in vomiting patients?

Source: IAMS NUTRITION INSIDER FOR THE VETERINARY TEAM Examining the properties of probiotics (Sponsored by Iams) December 1, 2008 By:Sherry Sanderson, DVM Dr. Sanderson answers these questions about probiotics: What are probiotics? Is it better to administer a multi-species strain probiotic product or a single-species strain product? Can yogurt be used as an alternative to commercial bacterial probiotics in dogs and cats? How can probiotics potentially lessen our reliance on antibiotics for promoting and maintaining health in dogs and cats?

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