Effects of dietary protein source on Basenjis with immunoproliferative enteropathy
Breitschwerdt, E.B.; Hirakawa, D.A.; Hurlbert, S.A.; Gerig, T.M.; Babineau, C.
American Journal of Veterinary Research 53(2): 234-236
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0002-9645 PMID: 1575390 Document Number: 389992
The effects of 3 experimental diets that varied only in the source of dietary protein (ie, poultry, cereal, red meat) were compared in Basenjis (n = 8) with immunoproliferative enteropathy and healthy Beagles (n = 8). Significant differences in fecal character, serum IgA concentration, and intestinal digestive and absorptive function were not induced by the different sources of dietary protein. The results of this study do not support a causal role for dietary protein source in the pathogenesis of immunoproliferative enteropathy of Basenjis.