The use of probiotics in the diet of dogs

From: The Journal of Nutrition | Date: December 1, 1998| Author: | Copyright information

The Use of Probiotics in the Diet of Dogs1

Vincent Biourge,2 Celine Vallet, Anne Levesque, Renaud Sergheraert, Stephane Chevalier* and Jean-Luc Roberton*

Research & Development, Royal Canin and fProdeta, Vannes, France

EXPANDED ABSTRACT

KEY WORDS:* Bacillus CIP 5832 * dogs * dry food

Probiotics are microorganisms such as bacteria or yeast that can be added to the food with the purpose of regulating the intestinal flora of the host (Parker 1974). Probiotics have been used therapeutically in the treatment of diarrhea or prophylactically in humans and animals to minimize drift in the ...

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