title: Nutritional supplements for pregnant and lactating bitches.
abstract: This review covers the use of common nutritional supplements for the bitch and puppies. Basic nutrients, including fat, protein, minerals, vitamins and essential fatty acid supplementation, will be discussed. Newer supplements, such as probiotics for stimulation of the immune system of the bitch and puppy, and for the non-pharmaceutical treatment of weaning diarrhea, will also be covered.
authors.affiliation: Nestle Purina Petcare, New York, NY, USA. deborah.greco@rdmo.nestle.com
authors.forename: Deborah S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Greco