CLINICAL DIETETICS AND CHRONIC DIARRHEA I N DOMESTIC CARNIVORES

Poor digestion, which generates chronic diarrhoea, can be associated w ith functional problems (motility or intestinal permeability), with di gestive deficiencies (pancreatic, hepatic or intestinal) and with diet ary intolerance, but also with a badly controlled feeding system. This is notably the case with sudden changes in diet, overfeeding or defec tive nutrient quality (fibre, starch, lactose and proteins). Palliativ e dietetics requires the respect of strict hygienic rules based on the use of a very digestible feed and small meals.