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We’re excited to announce that the Pooch & Mutt Gut Health Test is now live, bringing accessible, science-backed microbiome testing directly to dog owners. Powered by BIOME9’s technology and research, this new at-home offering supports personalised nutrition through reliable gut health insights, and targeted supplement plans.
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With one simple at-home sample, your dog's GutDiscovery® report will reveal the secrets of their gut microbiome. From it, you get personalised recommendations on how to keep them healthy, happy and full of life—for life.
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In a ground-breaking new partnership, Guide Dogs UK has teamed up with BIOME9 to explore and optimise the gastrointestinal health of their puppies as they train to be guide dogs.
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It is well accepted that the microbes in our dogs’ intestines can play a major role in the health of their joints and their mobility.
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The skin and the gut are very closely linked, they are even joined to one another.
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Allergic disease makes up a large proportion of the reason dogs are brought to vets, particularly with conditions relating to the skin.
Read articleThe microbiome is the name given to the collection of microbes, mostly bacteria, but also fungi and protozoa, that exist within your dog’s gut. It is a diverse and complex microbial community which can directly affect health and wellbeing. We know that 90% of a human’s body cells are microbes, with only 10% being human cells – it’s just that human cells are markedly larger than the microbes. It’s similar for our four-legged friends. Testing the microbiome gives us an idea of exactly which bacteria are present in your dog’s gut and this can help indicate existing or future health problems.
A healthy diversity within the microbiome has been found to be an accurate indicator of overall health and wellbeing. If your dog appears healthy, but has an imbalance in their microbiome, then this could be an indicator of a potential future health issue. If your dog has any existing health complaints, then improving the health of their microbiome can help to improve immune system health and overall wellbeing, as well as improving disease symptoms.
We are testing your dog’s stool for different bacteria and creating a map of their microbiome. We look to see which bacteria are present in your dog’s biome, and whether these levels are normal, higher than normal or lower than normal. This information will give us an idea of what is going on within their gut now, as well as what issues could arise in the future. We will then give advice on how to improve the balance and diversity of the biome to help it return to optimum health.
Testing and treatment have the potential to help with a whole range of different health complaints. The immune system is very closely associated with the gut, so any imbalance in the microbiome can influence immune system health, overall vitality and wellbeing. Our supplement recommendations are also tailored to your individual dog, with specific ranges designed to help with gastrointestinal inflammation, joint problems, allergies and skin complaints, to name a few.
BIOME9 is now a professionals only service.
More information about Pooch and Mutt's acquisition of BIOME9 can be found here.
If you are a customer interested in purchasing a gut health test kit or supplements, please visit poochandmutt.co.uk for the full product range.
More information about the products sold by Pooch and Mutt and BIOME9 can be found here.
If you are a customer and have any questions, please contact pooch@poochandmutt.com.
If you are a professional, please contact partnerships@biome9.com.
Get in touch with our team to talk about our microbiome test kit, precision supplements, and more.
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