Assessment of the bacterial flora of the proximal part of the small intestine in healthy cats, and the effect of sample collection method

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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the bacterial flora of the proximal part of the small intestine of healthy cats and determine the effect of sample collection method on results of bacteriologic culture. ANIMALS: 25 healthy barrier-maintained specific-pathogen-free-derived cats. PROCEDURE: Aspirated, undiluted samples of proximal small intestinal juice were obtained via oral endoscopy (UEA), and a second sample was...

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