Evaluation of the Influence of Coprophagic Behavior on the Digestibility of Dietary Nutrients and Fecal Fermentation Products in Adult Dogs

Evaluation of the Influence of Coprophagic Behavior on the Digestibility of Dietary Nutrients and Fecal Fermentation Products in Adult Dogs

Coprophagia is a common and undesirable behavior observed in dogs; however, little is known about its causes or possible consequences when analysis of the animal’s feces is needed for experimental purposes. Therefore, this study evaluated the effect of coprophagy on digestibility, fecal pH, and ferm...

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Main Authors: Thiago Henrique Annibale Vendramini, Victoria Zavisch Gomes, Gustavo Lima Anastacio, Lucas Ben Fiuza Henríquez, Vanessa Ayumi Ochamotto, Mariana Fragoso Rentas, Rafael Vessecchi Amorim Zafalon, Mariana Pamplona Perini, Pedro Henrique Marchi, Andressa Rodrigues Amaral, Marcio Antonio Brunetto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:Veterinary Sciences
Subjects:
coprophagic
apparent digestibility coefficients
fermentative metabolites
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/9/12/686

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