Effect of Added Dietary Betaine and Soluble Fiber on Metabolites and Fecal Microbiome in Dogs with Early Renal Disease

Renal diets are recommended for dogs with chronic kidney disease (CKD). This study examined the effects of foods with added betaine and fiber on the plasma and fecal metabolome and fecal microbiome in dogs with early stage CKD. At baseline, several metabolites differed between healthy dogs and those...

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Main Authors: Eden Ephraim, Dennis E. Jewell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Metabolites
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/10/9/370