Insights

Gut-Liver Axis in Cats with Hepatic Disease: Microbiome Insights

Feline hepatic disease often progresses quietly, with non-specific signs like lethargy, reduced appetite, or weight loss before jaundice or hepatic…

Canine Fecal Microbiome as a Post-Surgical GI Complication Predictor

Gastrointestinal surgery in dogs carries meaningful risk of postoperative complications, from anastomotic leakage and ileus to septic peritonitis and prolonged…

Nutritional strategies for beneficial gut bacteria in dogs with chronic diarrhoea

Chronic diarrhoea remains one of the most frequent reasons dog owners present to suburban clinics across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. Many of these…

Metabolite Profiling to Distinguish Feline Stress Colitis from Infection

Differentiating feline stress colitis from infectious diarrhoea remains one of the more nuanced diagnostic challenges in small animal practice. Both conditions…

Microbiome Role in Canine Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Outcomes

Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency presents a persistent diagnostic and therapeutic challenge in companion animal practice. Affected dogs typically present with…

Feline Gut Microbiota Alterations After Long-Term Antibiotics

Antibiotics can be essential in feline medicine, yet prolonged exposure may influence far more than the organisms associated with an infection. The feline…

Gut Microbiome Influence on Drug Metabolism in Canine Patients

Once considered primarily a digestive interface, the canine gastrointestinal microbiome is now recognised as a versatile metabolic engine with physiological…

ome research meets clinical veterinary decision-making

The field of veterinary gastroenterology has shifted remarkably over the past decade. Once dominated by empirical treatment, it now grapples with microbiome…

Microbiome-Targeted Nutrition for Feline Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Feline inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) represents one of the most frequent chronic gastrointestinal diagnoses in Australian small animal practice. With cat…

Canine Gut Microbiota And Extra-Intestinal Allergic Manifestations

The canine gut microbiota is increasingly recognised as part of a wider biological network connecting digestion, immunity, skin health and inflammatory…