The intestinal microbiota is the collection of the living microorganisms (bacteria, fungi,
protozoa, and viruses) inhabiting the gastrointestinal tract. Novel bacterial identification …

Over the last decade, chronic inflammatory enteropathies (CIE) in dogs have received great
attention in the basic and clinical research arena. The 2010 ACVIM Consensus Statement …

Purebred dog health is thought to be compromised by an increasing occurence of inherited
diseases but inadequate prevalence data on common disorders have hampered efforts to …

The aim of this review is to discuss why “chronic enteropathy” might be a better term than
“inflammatory bowel disease” in dogs, because the treatment and outcome of the disease is …

Studies to evaluate the therapeutic potential of stem cells in humans would benefit from
more realistic animal models. In veterinary medicine, companion animals naturally develop …

As the number of households that raise dogs and cats is increasing, there is growing interest
in animal health. The gut plays an important role in animal health. In particular, the …

Simple Summary The gut microbial ecosystem is affected by various factors such as lifestyle,
environment, and disease. Although gut microbiota is closely related to host health, an …

Simple Summary Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) derived from intestinal bacteria is linked to long-
lasting inflammation that contributes to the development of intestinal cancer. While much …

Breed Predispositions to Disease in Dogs and Cats, Third Edition provides a comprehensive
exploration of current knowledge of breed predispositions based on rigorous examination of …

The microbiome is the complex collection of microorganisms, their genes, and their
metabolites, colonizing the human and animal mucosal surfaces, digestive tract, and skin. It …