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The dysbiosis index in clinical practice for dogs

The canine gut microbiome is a living ecosystem shaped by diet, medication, age, disease and environment. When that ecosystem loses its usual balance, dogs may…

Fibre blends and the canine gut microbiome

Microbiome-targeted dietary fiber blends for dogs with inflammatory bowel disease are receiving growing attention in veterinary nutrition. The approach…

Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in Cats: Protocols and Outcomes

Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is receiving growing attention in feline medicine as clinicians investigate ways to restore microbial communities after…

The Gut Microbiome as a Diagnostic Target in Canine Chronic Enteropathy

Chronic enteropathy in dogs is usually recognised through a pattern of persistent gastrointestinal signs, including diarrhoea, vomiting, weight loss, altered…

Using fecal microbiome analysis to monitor dietary compliance in dogs

An elimination diet trial remains a practical way to investigate suspected adverse food reactions in dogs. The diagnostic value depends on strict adherence:…

Feline gut microbiome modulation in cats with chronic constipation

Chronic constipation is a common and frustrating gastrointestinal problem in cats. Recurrent hard, dry stools may reflect slow colonic transit, dehydration,…

Microbiome Signals in Dogs With Multicentric Lymphoma

The gut microbiome is increasingly relevant to how veterinary teams understand disease, nutrition and treatment response. In dogs with multicentric lymphoma,…

Water Softeners, Feline Microbiomes And Urinary Health

Water quality is an often-overlooked part of feline preventive care. Cats obtain much of their fluid from food and drinking, while the mineral and sodium…

Gut Microbiome and Medium-Chain Fat Absorption in Dogs with Pancreatic Insufficiency

Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) can turn normal digestion into a persistent clinical puzzle. Dogs may lose weight despite a good appetite, pass bulky…

Fecal microbiome composition in cats with hepatic lipidosis

Feline hepatic lipidosis is a metabolic emergency in which prolonged anorexia, obesity, stress, or concurrent disease can rapidly impair liver function.…