Insights

Gut Microbiome Shifts and Nutrient Uptake in Canine Exocrine Insufficiency

Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency in dogs disrupts the secretion of digestive enzymes, leading to maldigestion, weight loss, and loose faeces. The condition…

Seasonal anti-parasitic prophylaxis and the canine gut microbiome

Anti-parasitic prophylaxis sits at the centre of preventive veterinary medicine in Australia, where dogs face a year-round burden of heartworm,…

How the microbiome is rewriting bile acid diarrhea in older cats

Senior felines are presenting to Australian clinics with persistent loose stools that respond poorly to traditional therapies, prompting a closer look at the…

Calorimetric insights into feline fibre fermentation in the colon

The feline large intestine, though short relative to that of omnivores, hosts a dynamic microbial ecosystem that responds to undigested dietary material.…

Fecal Metagenomics and Antimicrobial Resistance in Dogs and Cats

Australia has one of the highest pet ownership rates in the world, with more than 5 million dogs and 5.3 million cats sharing homes from Sydney terraces to…

Probiotic strains and the oral-gut microbiome in canine dental health

Australian veterinarians are seeing renewed interest in how the canine oral cavity connects to the rest of the body, particularly the gastrointestinal tract.…

Shelter Dogs, Stress, and the Gut Microbiome During Rehoming

Shelter environments expose dogs to a cascade of psychological and physiological stressors that reshape the intestinal microbial community within days. From…

Predicting Feline Remission: Machine Learning on Microbiome Data

Veterinary professionals across Australia are watching computational tools reshape how they think about chronic disease in cats. From specialty hospitals in…

Fecal bile acids in canine diarrhoea and dysbiosis

Diarrhoea in dogs is often discussed in terms of diet, pathogens, inflammation and antibiotic exposure. Fecal bile acids add another useful dimension. These…

Microbiome-based risk stratification for acute pancreatitis in cats

Acute pancreatitis in cats can be difficult to recognise because clinical signs are often vague, intermittent or attributed to another chronic condition. An…