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Hindgut fermentation in dogs

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 November 2017

I Singh ,
W Hendriks ,
L Tucker ,
D G Thomas  and
G Fahey
I Singh*
Affiliation:
Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
W Hendriks
Affiliation:
Wageningen Universtiy, Wageningen, Netherlands
L Tucker
Affiliation:
Waiti Hill Ltd, Fielding, New Zealand
D G Thomas
Affiliation:
Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
G Fahey
Affiliation:
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, United States
*
Email: i.singh@massey.ac.nz
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There is a large body of research investigating the nutritional needs of the dog at different life-stages and the use of different feed ingredients in commercial diets (Clapper et al, 2001; Schroeder & Smith, 2008). Despite this, though there has been relatively little published work looking at the role the large intestine plays in nutrient digestion in the dog. The dog’s gastro-intestinal tract has been compared to the cat’s in terms of relative length. However the cat is a true carnivore and has little need to ferment fibre from the diet, whereas the dog is a scavenger and will consume a much wider range of food, and therefore may need to ferment fibrous material from the diet. The dog may therefore require a more developed large intestine to harbour a microbial population to aid in the digestion of this fibrous material. This study was performed to determine differences in digestion of nutrients in this segment of the canine gastrointestinal tract.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2009 , April 2009 , pp. 65
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2009

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