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Microbiome changes during the transition from acute to chronic diarrhea in dogs can provide important context for clinical assessment. An episode that begins…
The intestinal microbiome influences digestion, epithelial barrier function, immune signaling, and the way dogs and cats respond to gastrointestinal disease.…
Diarrhea in dogs can result from dietary intolerance, parasites, inflammatory disease, antimicrobial exposure, or infection. Because several causes may produce…
Canine atopic dermatitis is a complex, relapsing inflammatory skin disorder involving genetics, immune regulation, environmental allergens, and the skin…
A cat’s gastrointestinal tract responds to far more than food. Changes in housing, social relationships, handling, illness, noise, and daily routine can…
Bacterial overgrowth in the small intestine of dogs is a clinical description rather than a single, neatly defined disease. It often refers to excessive…
Canine protein-losing enteropathy (PLE) describes a group of intestinal disorders in which proteins, especially albumin, are lost through the gastrointestinal…
Antibiotics can be clinically valuable while still producing measurable changes in the canine gut ecosystem. Metronidazole is frequently used in dogs with…
Fecal microbiome testing is becoming a useful adjunct in the evaluation of cats with chronic gastrointestinal signs. The Feline Dysbiosis Index can help…
Bile acids are increasingly understood as active microbial and host signaling molecules rather than simple detergents that aid fat digestion. In dogs, their…