nutrition advice for dogs and cats
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how many meals would cats ideally eat a day?
12-20
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what is the role of insoluble dietary fibre?
maintains GIT health
it is not fermentable nor digestible
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what is the importance of soluble fibre?
it improves the intestinal immune function
maintains the gut barrier integrity
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how do soluble fibres maintain the gut barrier integrity?
by providing nutrients for mucosal cells of the gut
creating unfavourable conditions for pathogens
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why is fibre included in a dog’s diet?
weight management
improves stool quality
helps with anal sac glands
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how should food brands be chosen?
do they employ nutritionists
are their claims based on research
is the product labelled legally
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