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A cat’s living environment can shape the microbial exposures that reach the gastrointestinal tract. Indoor and outdoor cats in the same city may share a…
The relationship between canine pancreatitis and intestinal disease is increasingly viewed through the gut microbiome. Dogs with pancreatic inflammation may…
The feline gastrointestinal tract is an active biological interface between the animal and its environment. Its protective function depends on the intestinal…
Short-chain fatty acid production profiles in dogs on high-protein versus high-fiber diets offer a useful view of how nutrition shapes the intestinal…
A multi-cat home can appear calm while still creating persistent biological stress. Competition over food, litter trays, resting places, doorways, and human…
The vaginal microbiome is an important, evolving area of canine reproductive and neonatal medicine. Microorganisms present in the dam’s reproductive tract may…
Food-responsive enteropathy (FRE) is a common cause of chronic gastrointestinal signs in dogs, yet its clinical presentation can overlap with parasitic…
Feline chronic constipation is a recurring clinical problem in which hard, dry feces, prolonged straining, reduced defecation, and megacolon risk can become…
The influence of breed-specific genetics on canine fecal microbiota composition is an increasingly relevant question in veterinary microbiome research. Breed…
The feline gut microbiome is increasingly viewed as part of the clinical picture in chronic gastrointestinal disease. Changes in bacterial diversity, metabolic…