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The community of organisms that live within the digestive tract are known as the gut microbiome, and there are literally trillions of them.
Does your dog go through bouts of itching, or seem unwell after meals, and you aren’t sure if it's an allergy or intolerance? Knowing the difference between the two may be the key to your dog’s comfort.
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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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Lead microbiologist Bushra Schuitemaker recently attended an enlightening seminar by Dr. Anders Bergstrom of the University of East Anglia. Dr. Bergstrom, an expert in ancient DNA, who presented a talk on the evolution of the human-dog relationship, shedding light on the deep-rooted connection between humans and dogs.
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Sequencing involves reading the nucleotide sequence of DNA. Using polymerase chain reaction (PCR), we amplify the gene of interest—in this case, the 16S rRNA gene specific to bacteria—so that we have numerous copies, which serve as technical replicates.
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There are many tools to help manage our dogs' behaviour, such as training and physical activity. However, did you know that the microbiome is an underused resource in addressing unwanted behaviours and even influencing your dog's anxiety and stress levels?
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Recently, we reached out to customers in the midst of their BIOME9 journey to gather feedback on how our supplements have benefited their dogs so far.
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The debate over whether our domestic dogs are pure carnivores or are well adapted to a more omnivorous diet has been raging in the pet nutrition community for many years, and while there have been strong arguments for both positions, there has been little in the way of firm scientific evidence to back them up. However, this could be changing as recent developments in our understanding of the canine gut microbiome are starting to uncover more about how the bacterial populations in our dogs’ digestive tracts are adapted to different types of diet.
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Your canine friend is also a host to a vast community of microorganisms, including an impressive number of bacteria, living on their skin, in their mouth, and most predominantly in their gastrointestinal tract. This collection of microorganisms is known as the microbiota, and together with their genetic material and environment, they form your dog's microbiome.
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Microbiome testing is an emerging field of science and is a relatively new concept, especially in dogs. It can be a great analytic tool in revealing areas to target in order to enhance your dog’s overall health, but what actually is it and why is it important?
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With information about the gut microbiome ever growing, and products targeting gut health increasing in number, it can be a hard world to navigate with your dog, especially as you cannot see inside your dog’s gut, and they can't tell you what the problem might be. If you want to start promoting a balanced gut microbiome in your dog, but aren't sure where to start, follow these 5 tips to ensure a balanced gut flora in your dog.
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From live yoghurts to health supplements, these terms are used to describe the active ingredients that claim to be able to transform the health of the microbiome.
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Let's take a look at the most commonly found bacteria in your dogs’ gut, what they do, and what happens if their levels become too high or too low.
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Match your dog’s profile to data from 1000s of GutDiscovery® tests and microbiome research.
