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Canine Epilepsy, Gut Microbiome, and the Gut–Brain Axis

Canine epilepsy is a complex neurological disorder shaped by genetic, structural, metabolic, and environmental factors. While seizure management remains…

Bifidobacterium and Canine Neonatal Health

The first weeks of life are a formative period for a puppy’s gastrointestinal microbiome. During this window, bacterial communities develop alongside the…

Early Gut Colonization in Puppies: From Birth to Weaning

The puppy gut changes rapidly during the first weeks of life. At birth, the intestinal tract contains little established microbial structure, but colonization…

Feline obesity and the gut microbiome

Feline obesity is a complex metabolic and clinical condition shaped by energy intake, activity, genetics, environment, feeding behavior, and underlying…

Hydrolyzed diets and the canine fecal microbiome

Hydrolyzed protein diets are widely used when dogs develop gastrointestinal or dermatological signs suspected to be associated with an adverse food reaction.…

Dietary Tryptophan and the Serotonin-Gut Axis in Dogs

The relationship between nutrition, intestinal microbes, and canine behavior is becoming increasingly relevant in clinical practice. Tryptophan, an essential…

Microbiome Analysis In Canine Enteropathy Diagnosis

Chronic gastrointestinal signs in dogs can arise from dietary intolerance, parasitic infection, inflammatory disease, antibiotic exposure, pancreatic…

Seasonal Variation in the Feline Gut Microbiome

The feline gastrointestinal microbiome is a dynamic ecosystem shaped by diet, age, health status, medication, environment, and host physiology. Seasonal…

Using beta-glucans to support immune balance through the gut

The intestinal tract is a major site of communication between the microbial community, epithelial barrier, and immune system. This relationship has made…

Intermittent Fasting And The Canine Gut Microbiota

Feeding schedules influence more than calorie intake. The timing, frequency, and composition of meals can shape gastrointestinal motility, substrate…