Characterization of the Fecal Microbiome in Dogs Receiving Medical Management for Congenital Portosystemic Shunts

Characterization of the Fecal Microbiome in Dogs Receiving Medical Management for Congenital Portosystemic Shunts

BackgroundThe GI microbiome has not been characterized in dogs being medically managed for congenital portosystemic shunts (CPSS).ObjectivesTo characterize the fecal microbiome in a population of dogs being medically managed for CPSS.Animals27 client-owned dogs.MethodsProspective cohort study enroll...

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Main Authors: Nathan Squire, Cassie Lux, Katie Tolbert, Jonathan Lidbury, Xiaocun Sun, Jan S. Suchodolski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
dysbiosis index
hepatic encephalopathy (HE)
lactulose
quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR)
portosystemic shunt (CPSS)
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2022.897760/full

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