The domestic cat's wild ancestors are obligate carnivores that consume prey containing only
minimal amounts of carbohydrates. Evolutionary events adapted the cat's metabolism and …

Pet food represents a large share of the US economy, and the majority of it is produced
through extrusion. Starches comprise between 30% and 60% of extruded dog foods and …

Practical relevance: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a common endocrinopathy in cats that
appears to be increasing in prevalence. The prognosis for affected cats can be good when …

Prognosis, 308 hyperadrenocorticism and variable in the case of hypersomatotropism. Cats
are prone to stress hyperglycemia, which may cause difficulties in diagnosis and monitoring …

Improvements in nutrition, health care, and management have led to many cats living to
increasingly greater ages. Although the specific proportions differ among different studies, at …

Obesity is a common problem in dogs and overconsumption of energy-rich foods is a key
factor. This study compared the inflammatory response and fecal metabolome of dogs fed a …

Smarter understanding of diabetes pathophysiology and pharmacology of insulin therapy
can lead to better clinical outcomes. Rather than looking for an insulin formulation that is …

Background Reducing carbohydrate intake is recommended in diabetic cats and might also
be useful in some healthy cats to decrease diabetes risk. Objective To compare postprandial …

Domestic dogsand cats have evolved differentially in some aspects of nutrition, metabolism,
chemical sensing, and feedingbehavior. The dogs have adapted to omnivorous …

Background Feline diets and their role in the prevention or treatment of diabetes have been
the source of considerable discussion over the past 10 years, primarily because of the …