Effect of age, gestation and lactation on faecal IgA and calprotectin concentrations in dogs*

Faecal calprotectin and IgA have been suggested as non-invasive markers of gut health. Faecal calprotectin is a marker of intestinal inflammation in adults, whereas IgA has been suggested as a marker of intestinal immunity. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the effect of gestation, la...

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Main Authors: Aurélien Grellet, Hanna Mila, Romy M. Heilmann, Alexandre Feugier, Niels Gruetzner, Jan S. Suchodolski, Jorg M. Steiner, Sylvie Chastant-Maillard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Nutritional Science
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Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2048679014000445/type/journal_article