Gut microbiota of humans, dogs and cats: current knowledge and future opportunities and challenges

P Deng, KS Swanson - British Journal of Nutrition, 2015 - cambridge.org
High-throughput DNA sequencing techniques allow for the identification and
characterisation of microbes and their genes (microbiome). Using these new techniques …

Understanding the canine intestinal microbiota and its modification by pro‐, pre‐and synbiotics–what is the evidence?

S Schmitz, J Suchodolski - Veterinary medicine and science, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Interest in the composition of the intestinal microbiota and possibilities of its therapeutic
modifications has soared over the last decade and more detailed knowledge specific to the …

The fecal microbiome in dogs with acute diarrhea and idiopathic inflammatory bowel disease

JS Suchodolski, ME Markel, JF Garcia-Mazcorro… - PloS one, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Background Recent molecular studies have revealed a highly complex bacterial assembly
in the canine intestinal tract. There is mounting evidence that microbes play an important …

Massive parallel 16S rRNA gene pyrosequencing reveals highly diverse fecal bacterial and fungal communities in healthy dogs and cats

S Handl, SE Dowd, JF Garcia-Mazcorro… - FEMS microbiology …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
This study evaluated the fecal microbiota of 12 healthy pet dogs and 12 pet cats using
bacterial and fungal tag-encoded FLX-Titanium amplicon pyrosequencing. A total of 120 …

Characterization of microbial dysbiosis and metabolomic changes in dogs with acute diarrhea

BC Guard, JW Barr, L Reddivari, C Klemashevich… - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Limited information is available regarding the metabolic consequences of intestinal
dysbiosis in dogs with acute onset of diarrhea. The aim of this study was to evaluate the …

Role of gut microbiota in dog and cat's health and diseases

E Mondo, G Marliani, PA Accorsi, M Cocchi… - Open Veterinary …, 2019 - ajol.info
Mammalian gastrointestinal tract is colonized by a large number of microorganisms, known
as gut microbiota, that play a key role in the physiological and pathological states. In …

Companion animals symposium: microbes and gastrointestinal health of dogs and cats

JS Suchodolski - Journal of animal science, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Recent molecular studies have revealed complex bacterial, fungal, archaeal, and viral
communities in the gastrointestinal tract of dogs and cats. More than 10 bacterial phyla have …

Intestinal microbiota of dogs and cats: a bigger world than we thought

JS Suchodolski - Veterinary Clinics: Small Animal Practice, 2011 - vetsmall.theclinics.com
Recent molecular studies have revealed that the mammalian gastrointestinal (GI) tract
harbors a highly complex microbiota that includes bacteria, archaea, fungi, protozoa, and …

The fecal microbiome in cats with diarrhea

JS Suchodolski, ML Foster, MU Sohail, C Leutenegger… - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Recent studies have revealed that microbes play an important role in the pathogenesis of
gastrointestinal (GI) diseases in various animal species, but only limited data is available …

A randomized double blinded placebo-controlled clinical trial of a probiotic or metronidazole for acute canine diarrhea

J Shmalberg, C Montalbano, G Morelli… - Frontiers in veterinary …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Acute diarrhea is a common, often self-limiting, cause of presentation for veterinary care, yet
there is a paucity of data on frequently-prescribed treatments. The purpose of this …