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The gut microbiome and canine liver fibrosis

Liver fibrosis in dogs is a progressive wound-healing response in which repeated injury leads to excessive deposition of connective tissue. It can accompany…

Fecal Microbiome Patterns in Cats With Chronic Rhinosinusitis

Chronic rhinosinusitis in cats is usually approached as an upper-airway disorder, with attention given to nasal discharge, sneezing, obstruction, turbinate…

Microbiome Changes in Dogs Receiving Chemotherapy for Lymphoma

Lymphoma is one of the more common cancers diagnosed in dogs, and chemotherapy can provide meaningful control while preserving quality of life. Yet treatment…

Postbiotic Metabolites And Fecal Consistency In Cats

The effect of supplementing with postbiotic metabolites on fecal consistency in cats with stress colitis is an increasingly relevant clinical question.…

Gut Microbiome, PLE And Coagulation In Dogs

Protein-losing enteropathy (PLE) is more than a gastrointestinal disorder. When intestinal disease causes substantial loss of albumin and other plasma…

Feline Gut Microbiome and Oral Drug Bioavailability

The feline gut microbiome is increasingly recognised as a clinical factor in chronic disease management. Bacteria, archaea, fungi and their metabolites…

Canine microbiome responses to high-fat diets in lymphangiectasia

Intestinal lymphangiectasia is a disorder of the intestinal lymphatic system in which dilated lacteals leak protein-rich lymph into the gut. Dogs may develop…

Maternal Antibiotics And The Developing Puppy Microbiome

Early life is a formative period for the canine gut microbiome. During gestation, birth, nursing, and weaning, microbial communities are assembled through…

Fecal Dysbiosis Index as a Prognostic Tool in Cats with Acute Diarrhea

Acute diarrhea is common in shelter cats, yet its clinical significance can vary widely. Some cats recover quickly with supportive care, while others…

Gut microbiome metabolism of dietary choline and liver health in dogs

Dietary choline is an essential nutrient with well-established roles in cell membrane structure, phosphatidylcholine synthesis, bile formation, and lipid…