| the use of a probiotic in captive cheetahs (acinonyx jubatus). | juvenile captive cheetahs (acinonyx jubatus) often present with diarrhoea that is commonly associated with bacterial infections. a species-specific probiotic containing lactobacillus group 2 and enterococcus faecium was prepared from healthy adult cheetahs. juvenile cheetahs (n = 27) between 8 and 13 months of age were included in the probiotic trial. the animals were observed prior to and after feeding of the probiotic which was made available for 28 days. feeding of the probiotic resulted in a ... | 2006 | 17137052 |