The gut microbiome contributes to host metabolism, protects against pathogens, educates
the immune system, and, through these basic functions, affects directly or indirectly most …

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 …

The gut microbiome is an important immune and metabolic organ. Intestinal bacteria
produce various metabolites that influence the health of the intestine and other organ …

Recent studies have identified various bacterial groups that are altered in dogs with chronic
inflammatory enteropathies (CE) compared to healthy dogs. The study aim was to use …

Background Metronidazole has a substantial impact on the gut microbiome. However, the
recovery of the microbiome after discontinuation of administration, and the metabolic …

Canine parvoviral enteritis is one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality in
dogs worldwide. Tests can detect viral antigen in feces, and characteristic decreases in total …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an autoimmune condition that is difficult to diagnose,
and animal models of this disease have questionable human relevance 1. Here, we show …

Background Diarrhea associated with parvovirus infection is common in dogs. Supportive
care is the mainstay of treatment, but recovery may be prolonged and mortality rate can be …

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 …

The intestinal tracts of dogs and cats harbor a highly complex microbiota, which consists of
bacteria, fungi, viruses and protozoa. Until recently, traditional bacterial culture was …