Nutritional and microbial analysis of bully sticks and survey of opinions about pet treats

Canadian Veterinary Journal

Volumn 54, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 50-54

  Freeman, Lisa M ^a   Janecko, Nicol ^b   Scott Weese, J ^c  

^a TUFTS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ANIMAL FOOD; CALORIC INTAKE; CANADA; DOG; DOG DISEASE; FOOD CONTAMINATION; FOOD CONTROL; MICROBIOLOGY; OBESITY; PHYSIOLOGY; PRODUCT SAFETY; REVIEW; UNITED STATES;

ANIMAL FEED; ANIMALS; CANADA; CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY; DOG DISEASES; DOGS; ENERGY INTAKE; FOOD CONTAMINATION; FOOD MICROBIOLOGY; OBESITY; UNITED STATES;

ANIMALIA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE; ESCHERICHIA COLI; METHICILLIN RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

EID: 84873617102     PISSN: 00085286     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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