Use of an orally administered combined sugar solution to evaluate intestinal absorption and permeability in cats

• Published in: American journal of veterinary research Vol. 62; no. 1; p. 111
• Main Authors: Johnston, K L, Ballèvre, O P, Batt, R M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.01.2001
• Subjects: Administration, Oral; Animals; Cats - physiology; Chromium Radioisotopes - pharmacokinetics; Dietary Carbohydrates - pharmacokinetics; Dogs; Edetic Acid - pharmacokinetics; Female; Humans; Intestinal Absorption - physiology; Monosaccharides - administration & dosage; Monosaccharides - pharmacokinetics; Reference Values; Rhamnose - pharmacokinetics; Solutions

To evaluate intestinal permeability and absorption in healthy cats in association with diet and normal intestinal microflora. 6 healthy domestic shorthair cats. A sugar solution containing D-xylose, 30-methyl-D-glucose, L-rhamnose, lactulose, and 51Cr-EDTA was administered intragastrically to health...