Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of diagnosing feline odontoclastic resorptive lesions involving taking no more than seven radiographic views of teeth from a feline animal. At least one view is of each of the mandibular third premolar teeth.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a foodstuff comprising a source of rice starch, a non fermentable fiber and a bulk forming fermentable fiber and, in particular, its use in improving or maintaining the gastrointestinal health of a dog.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of probiotic microorganism in the manufacture of a composition for the prevention or reduction of gastrointestinal Camplylobacter infection in a mammalian animal. It also relates to a method for the prevention or reduction of gastrointestinal Campylobacter infection in a mammalian animal, the method comprising administering to said animal, a probiotic microorganism. The invention also relates to a probiotic microorganism, for use in preventing or reducing gastrointestinal Campylobacter infection in a mammalian animal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of promoting immunoglobulin A secretion in the mucosal membranes of non-human animals. The method comprises administering a foodstuff comprising glutamine to the non-human animal.