Clinical Signs of Hairballs in Cats Fed a Diet Enriched with Cellulose | Science Publications

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences

J. Middelkoop¹  A. C. Beynen¹  D. H.J. Saris¹ 

关键词: Hairballs in cats;    treatment group;    cellulose ingestion;    clinical signs;    double-blind;    gastric emptying;    transit rate;    hairball development;    abdominal pain;    health problems;    nutrient absorption;    dry food;   

DOI  :  10.3844/ajavsp.2011.69.72

学科分类：兽医学

来源: Science Publications

【 摘 要 】

Problem statement: The intake of cellulose may delay gastric emptying and raise the intestinal transit rate. These effects could antagonize hairball formation. Thus, it was hypothesized that a diet enriched with a cellulose preparation (Arbocel BWW40

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