Effect of Miscanthus grass as a dietary method to aid hairball control in cats

Feline grooming habits can lead to accumulation in the stomach and formation of masses (trichobezoars), hairballs, that are regurgitated. Some pet food companies have created diets intended to force the concretion into the intestines, primarily by supplementing large quantities of insoluble fiber li...

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Published inJournal of animal science Vol. 95; p. 116
Main Authors Donadelli, R A, Aldrich, C G
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Champaign Oxford University Press 01.08.2017
Subjects
Cats
Cellulose
Cellulose fibers
Diet
Food
Grasses
Grooming
Habits
Intestine
Miscanthus
Pet food
Stomach
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Summary:Feline grooming habits can lead to accumulation in the stomach and formation of masses (trichobezoars), hairballs, that are regurgitated. Some pet food companies have created diets intended to force the concretion into the intestines, primarily by supplementing large quantities of insoluble fiber like cellulose. Miscanthus grass (M) possesses a similar content of insoluble fiber and may be an alternative for this purpose. Here, an abstract of an article by Donadelli and Aldrich on determining the effects of M on hairball passage in cats is presented.
ISSN:0021-8812
1525-3163
DOI:10.2527/asasann.2017.236