Correlation between targeted qPCR assays and untargeted DNA shotgun metagenomic sequencing for assessing the fecal microbiota in dogs

CH Sung, R Pilla, CC Chen, PE Ishii, L Toresson… - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Untargeted shotgun DNA sequencing of fecal samples is a relatively novel
approach to study the microbiome. This method allows better classification of bacteria on a …

Species-level characterization of the core microbiome in healthy dogs using full-length 16S rRNA gene sequencing

CA Rojas, B Park, E Scarsella, G Jospin… - Frontiers in Veterinary …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Despite considerable interest and research in the canine fecal microbiome, our
understanding of its species-level composition remains incomplete, as the majority of …

The influence of 'biotics' on the gut microbiome of dogs and cats

SM Wilson, KS Swanson - Veterinary Record, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
ABSTRACT A global rise in pet ownership and an increasing tendency towards the
humanisation of pets have resulted in a greater focus on improving animal health and …

A novel prebiotic fibre blend supports the gastrointestinal health of senior dogs

M Le Bon, L Carvell-Miller, Z Marshall-Jones, P Watson… - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Senior pets can suffer from a wide range of age-related diseases that
cause distress to the pet and their owner. Diet is one of the easiest ways for improving pet …

A Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Impact of a Novel Probiotic and Nutraceutical Supplement on Pruritic Dermatitis and the Gut Microbiota in Privately …

DE Tate, J Tanprasertsuk, RB Jones, H Maughan… - Animals, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Given that skin allergies and pruritic dermatitis are highly prevalent in
dogs, with a lack of reliable treatment methods, a dietary supplement containing a blend of …

Intestinal Microbiome in Dogs with Chronic Hepatobiliary Disease: Can We Talk about the Gut–Liver Axis?

V Habermaass, D Olivero, E Gori, C Mariti, E Longhi… - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The interaction between gut and liver is currently considered for the
management of humans with chronic hepatobiliary disease (CHD). The gut microbiota (GM) …

Heterogeneity of gut microbial responses in healthy household dogs transitioning from an extruded to a mildly cooked diet

J Tanprasertsuk, J Shmalberg, H Maughan, DE Tate… - PeerJ, 2021 - peerj.com
Background The gut microbiota (GM) is associated with canine health and can be impacted
by diet. Dog owners in the US have increasingly shown an interest in feeding their dogs a …

[HTML][HTML] Use of Different Synbiotic Strategies to Improve Gut Health in Dogs

M Montserrat-Malagarriga, L Castillejos, A Salas-Mani… - Animals, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study evaluated the effects of two synbiotic strategies on the intestinal microbiota and
immune response in Beagle dogs. Twelve dogs were subjected to a crossover design with …

Lactobacillus johnsonii CPN23 vis-à-vis Lactobacillus acidophilus NCDC15 Improves Gut Health, Intestinal Morphometry, and Histology in Weaned Wistar Rats

S Kumar, AK Pattanaik, SE Jadhav… - … and Antimicrobial Proteins, 2024 - Springer
The present investigation was carried out with the aim to establish the comparative efficacy
of a canine-sourced probiotic meant for canine feeding and a conventional dairy-sourced …

Beagle dogs living in household or controlled environments show different gut microbiome profiles when fed an identical diet or diet type

J Tanprasertsuk, R Jones, D Tate, P Oba, S Belchik… - 2023 - researchsquare.com
Most canine microbiome trials are conducted in a controlled environment, with an unverified
assumption that identical findings can be extrapolated to household dogs. In this study, the …