Canine and feline colostrum

Contents Puppy and kitten survival over the first weeks is particularly dependent on colostrum, a specific secretion of the mammary gland produced during the first 2 days post‐partum. Colostrum is a source of nutrients and immunoglobulins. It also contributes to the digestive tract maturation. Colos...

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Published in:Reproduction in domestic animals 2017-04, Vol.52 (S2), p.148-152
Main Authors: Chastant‐Maillard, S, Aggouni, C, Albaret, A, Fournier, A, Mila, H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Animals
Animals, Newborn - growth & development
Cats
Colostrum - chemistry
Colostrum - immunology
Colostrum - physiology
Cytokines - analysis
digestive tract
Dogs
energy
Energy Intake
Female
growth
Immunoglobulin A
Immunoglobulin G
immunoglobulins
Lactoferrin - analysis
Life Sciences
Muramidase - analysis
neonatal mortality
Species Specificity
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Summary:Contents Puppy and kitten survival over the first weeks is particularly dependent on colostrum, a specific secretion of the mammary gland produced during the first 2 days post‐partum. Colostrum is a source of nutrients and immunoglobulins. It also contributes to the digestive tract maturation. Colostrum differentiates from milk mainly based on its concentration in immunoglobulins G: 20–30 g/L in dog colostrum, 40–50 g/L in cats’ vs
ISSN:0936-6768
1439-0531
DOI:10.1111/rda.12830