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.
Probiotics and Prebiotics for the Health of Companion Animals / Baffoni, Loredana. - STAMPA. - (2018), pp. 175-195. [10.1007/978-3-319-71950-4_7]
Probiotics and Prebiotics for the Health of Companion Animals
Baffoni, Loredana
Writing – Original Draft Preparation
2018
Abstract
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.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
