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A dog’s intestinal tract is both a digestive organ and a major immune interface. Its lining encounters food proteins, resident microbes, environmental…
The relationship between a dam’s vaginal microbiome, faecal microbiome and her puppies’ developing gut is an emerging area in canine medicine. It connects…
Chronic kidney disease in dogs is often approached through renal values, urine concentration, blood pressure, hydration and nutritional support. Yet the…
Recurrent vomiting, diarrhoea, soft stools and appetite changes are common reasons for cats to return to a veterinary clinic. When signs recur after apparently…
A cat’s intestinal microbiota is closely connected with the systems that regulate emotion, immunity and everyday behaviour. When a cat encounters transport,…
Canine enteritis is a broad clinical label covering acute or chronic inflammation of the small intestine, large bowel, or both. Infectious agents, dietary…
Dietary fibre is increasingly viewed as a functional tool in canine gastroenterology rather than a simple bulking agent. Its structure, fermentability,…
Protein-losing enteropathy (PLE) is a clinical syndrome in which the gastrointestinal tract loses excessive protein, commonly resulting in hypoalbuminaemia,…
Persistent diarrhoea in cats can remain diagnostically frustrating when routine blood tests, faecal examinations and imaging fail to identify a clear cause.…
A healthy cat does not have one fixed gut microbial profile. The organisms detected in faeces can vary with diet, age, household environment, medication…