Companion animals, also referred as pets, are animals kept primarily as companions at home or having close daily relationship with humans. Dogs and cats are the major human companions and their health and wellness are essential for pet owners. Ensuring a wholesome and balanced diet is a fundamental duty of a responsible pet owner. In the last decades, the growing knowledge in canine and feline nutrition has greatly contributed to improve longevity and well-being of companion animals and interesting outcomes have been obtained with the introduction of dietary fibres and beneficial microorganisms in pets’ diet.

Baffoni, L. (2018). Probiotics and Prebiotics for the Health of Companion Animals. New York : Springer [10.1007/978-3-319-71950-4_7].

Probiotics and Prebiotics for the Health of Companion Animals

Baffoni, Loredana
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2018

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Companion animals, also referred as pets, are animals kept primarily as companions at home or having close daily relationship with humans. Dogs and cats are the major human companions and their health and wellness are essential for pet owners. Ensuring a wholesome and balanced diet is a fundamental duty of a responsible pet owner. In the last decades, the growing knowledge in canine and feline nutrition has greatly contributed to improve longevity and well-being of companion animals and interesting outcomes have been obtained with the introduction of dietary fibres and beneficial microorganisms in pets’ diet.
2018
Probiotics and Prebiotics in Animal Health and Food Safety
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Baffoni, L. (2018). Probiotics and Prebiotics for the Health of Companion Animals. New York : Springer [10.1007/978-3-319-71950-4_7].
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