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Short-Chain Fatty Acids And Canine Colonic Ulcer Healing

The role of short-chain fatty acids in healing canine colonic ulcers is gaining attention as veterinarians look beyond symptom control and consider the…

What Current Data Say About Feline Pancreatitis and the Gut Microbiota

Feline Pancreatitis and the Gut Microbiota: A Review of Current Data reflects a growing area of interest in companion animal medicine. Pancreatic inflammation…

Microbiome Engineering With Bacteriophages In Veterinary Medicine

The intestinal microbiome is increasingly understood as an active participant in canine and feline health. Its microbial communities influence digestion,…

Feeding Timing and Frequency Impacts on Canine Microbiota Rhythms

The canine gut microbiome is a dynamic ecosystem rather than a fixed collection of microorganisms. Bacterial populations, fermentation products, intestinal…

The Effect of Canine Distemper Virus on Gut Immune Homeostasis

Canine distemper virus (CDV) is a systemic pathogen with important consequences for the gastrointestinal tract. Although respiratory and neurological signs…

Feline chronic gingivostomatitis and oral microbiome connections

Feline chronic gingivostomatitis (FCGS) is a painful, persistent inflammatory disease affecting the gingiva, oral mucosa, and often the caudal oral cavity. Its…

Understanding Firmicutes-to-Bacteroidetes Ratios in Canine Obesity

The canine gut microbiome is increasingly recognized as a metabolic partner that responds to diet, body condition, medication, age, and intestinal health.…

Gut Microbiome Changes During Chemotherapy in Canine Lymphoma

Chemotherapy can affect far more than malignant cells. In dogs treated for lymphoma, medications, altered appetite, hospitalization, stress, and concurrent…

The Impact of NSAIDs on the Canine Intestinal Microbiota

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are widely used in dogs to control osteoarthritis pain, postoperative discomfort, and inflammation. Their…

Microbiome diversity as a predictor of surgical recovery in dogs

Microbiome Diversity as a Predictor of Surgical Recovery in Dogs is an emerging area of veterinary investigation. The intestinal microbial community influences…