The gastrointestinal (GI) microbiome of cats and dogs is increasingly recognized as a
metabolically active organ inextricably linked to pet health. Food serves as a substrate for …

Periodontal disease is a frequent problem seen in veterinary practices. Primary‐care
veterinary practices, where diagnosis of periodontal disease is predominantly based on …

Dental, oral, and maxillofacial diseases are some of the most common problems in small
animal veterinary practice. These conditions create significant pain as well as localized and …

Background Microbiota from different niches within the canine oral cavity were profiled and
compared. Supragingival plaque and stimulated saliva, were collected alongside samples …

Periodontal disease is the most widespread oral disease in dogs. Whilst the involvement of
bacteria in the aetiology of periodontitis is well established the role of individual species and …

Background Periodontal disease is the most common oral disease of dogs worldwide and
results from a complex interplay between plaque bacteria, the host and environmental …

Periodontal disease (PD) is a significant problem in dogs affecting between 44% and 63.6%
of the population. The main etiological agent for PD is plaque, a microbial biofilm that …

Microbiota and microbiome, which refers, respectively, to the microorganisms and conjoint of
microorganisms and genes are known to live in symbiosis with hosts, being implicated in …

The oral microbiome in dogs is a complex community. Under some circumstances, it
contributes to periodontal disease, a prevalent inflammatory disease characterized by a …

Companion animals provide an excellent model for studies of the gut microbiome because
potential confounders such as diet and environment can be more readily controlled for than …