Because of its potential to modulate host health, the gut microbiome of captive animals has
become an increasingly important area of research. In this paper, we review the current …

Urbanization is rapidly altering Earth's environments, demanding investigation of the
impacts on resident wildlife. Here, we show that urban populations of coyotes (Canis …

Introduction Diarrhea is the second most common cause of mortality in shelter kittens.
Studies examining prevention strategies in this population are lacking. Probiotics are of …

Wildlife harbour a diverse range of microorganisms that affect their health and development.
Marsupials are born immunologically naïve and physiologically underdeveloped, with …

The southern sea otter (Enhydra lutris nereis) is a threatened sub‐species in coastal
ecosystems. To understand better the role of diet, monitor health, and enhance management …

This study was designed to test the hypothesis that in cats with chronic diarrhea the daily
administration of a proprietary synbiotic (Proviable-DC) would result in an improvement in …

Background Antibiotic-associated gastrointestinal signs (AAGS) occur commonly in cats. Co-
administration of synbiotics is associated with decreased AAGS in people, potentially due to …

This article discusses the different microorganisms used as probiotics and their potential
health benefits to man and animals. The different criteria that microorganisms must meet to …

Background Synbiotics often are prescribed to limit antibiotic‐associated gastrointestinal
signs (AAGS) in cats, but data to support this recommendation are lacking. Objective To …

Seventy‐two adult cheetahs were evaluated for the degree of gastritis by endoscopic biopsy
and for renal disease by serum creatinine. Cheetahs free of Grade 3 gastritis and renal …