关于具有特定生活方式或健康难题的猫犬的独特营养需求的实用信息。
下泌尿道健康
维持泌尿道健康对于猫非常重要。研究报告称,在兽医诊所就诊的猫中有 3-5% 患有猫下泌尿道疾病 (FLUTD)。FLUTD 是一组影响膀胱和尿道的疾病,包括特发性膀胱炎、尿石症(尿结晶和结石)等。FLUTD 有许多促成因素,包括压力、饮水量少、体重过高、运动水平低和分娩,并且容易复发。营养干预可纳入到维持猫泌尿道健康的多模式治疗策略中。
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