This study aimed to evaluate the effects of Bacillus subtilis C-3102 on diet digestibility, fecal characteristics, and fecal microbiota of dogs. Sixteen adult Beagle dogs were randomly assigned to one of the two dietary treatments for 33 days: control (no B. subtilis C-3102, n = 8) and B. subtilis...

A study investigating the use of a nonviable Lactobacillus acidophilus (NVL: Culbac; TransAgra, Storm Lake, IA) and a mixed prebiotic (MP) blend (beet pulp, fructooligosaccharide (FOS), mannanoligosaccharide (MOS), inulin, and kelp) was done to evaluate changes in fecal microbiota, fermentative end ...

Human-grade (HG) pet foods are commercially available, but they have not been well studied. Our objective was to determine the apparent total tract digestibility (ATTD) of HG pet foods and evaluate their effects on fecal characteristics, microbiota, and metabolites, serum metabolites, and...

Freshwater bodies receive waste, feces, and fecal microorganisms from agricultural, urban, and natural activities. In this study, the probable sources of fecal contamination were determined. Also, antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB) were detected in the two main rivers of central Chile. Surface...

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may cause enteropathy in dogs and probiotics may be one option to prevent this. The objective of this study was to determine whether the administration of canine-obtained lactic acid bacteria (LAB) has an effect on the frequency of diarrhea, the...

The identification of key biomarkers that differ between healthy animals and animals with gastrointestinal (GI) diseases may contribute to a deeper understanding of which diet-induced changes may be beneficial for the GI functionality of dogs. Thus, we conducted a systematic review and...

Background: Diet has a large infuence on gut microbiota diversity and function. Although previous studies have investigated the efect of dietary interventions on the gut microbiome, longitudinal changes in the gut microbiome, microbial functions, and metabolite profles post dietary interventions...

The chemical analysis of malt extract, derived from barley grains, showed that this co-product has concentrations of amino acids, vitamins, and minerals, in addition to palatable characteristics, antioxidant and prebiotic constituents, which can bring benefits to human beings and animal health....

In the present study, we used next-generation sequencing to investigate the impacts of two commercially available prescription diet regimens on the fecal microbiomes of eleven client-owned healthy pet dogs. We tested an anallergenic diet on 6 dogs and a low-fat diet on 5 dogs. Before starting the...

Despite their popularity, little research has been performed on lightly cooked and raw diet formats for pets. Therefore, the objective of this study was to determine the apparent total-tract macronutrient digestibility (ATTD); fecal characteristics, metabolites, and microbiota; serum chemistry...