Dietary fibres in dogs: effects on glucose metabolism and use in the treatment of diabetes mellitus | Fibres alimentaires chez le chien: effet sur le metabolisme glucidique. Application dans le traitement du diabete
1997
Diez, M. | Istasse, L. (Liege Univ. (Belgium). Faculte de Medecine Veterinaire. Service de Nutrition)
Some dietary fibres are characterized by hypoglycaemic and hypoinsulinemic effects in humans and in carnivores. At present these properties are used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus in both species. Finally, the dietary treatment of the diabetic dog is presented with a particular emphasis on the use of dietary fibres.
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