Background Chronic diarrhea is a common cause of mortality and morbidity in captive
rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta). The exact etiology of chronic diarrhea in macaques …

Probiotics and fecal microbiota transplants (FMTs) are two microbiome-targeted therapies
that have been investigated for use in gastrointestinal diseases associated with dysbiosis …

Abstract Background Giardia duodenalis (Gd) causes intestinal parasitosis. The involvement
of the intestinal microbiome in determining the infection's clinical phenotype is unknown …

The concentration of calprotectin in feces (fCal) is a clinically useful marker of chronic
gastrointestinal inflammation in humans and dogs. No commercial assay is widely available …

Simple Summary Intestinal diseases in cats are challenging to diagnose, particularly when
intestinal inflammation is to be distinguished from lymphoma, a neoplastic condition. In this …

In-home pet food testing has the benefit of yielding data which is directly applicable to the
pet population. Validated and standardised in-home test protocols need to be available, and …

Human and veterinary healthcare professionals are interested in utilizing the gut-
microbiome as a target to diagnose, treat, and prevent (gastrointestinal) diseases. However …

Sustainability concerns have increased consumer demand for non-animal-derived proteins
and the search for novel, alternative protein sources. The nutritional sustainability of the food …

Chronic inflammatory enteropathies (CIEs) are classified based on treatment trials, and new
methods are being sought for earlier differentiation and characterization. Giardia infection …

Simple Summary Hyperadrenocorticism in dogs is a condition characterized by excess
cortisol and can disrupt overall health. This study examined its impact on gut bacteria, which …