ReviewAnaerobe2015
Microbiota and probiotics in canine and feline welfare.
Review in Anaerobe, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 112 papers.
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112 citing papers in PubMed, 200 citations in OpenAlex.
- Randomized, controlled trial evaluating the effect of multi-strain probiotic on the mucosal microbiota in canine idiopathic inflammatory bowel disease.Gut microbes · 2017Trial
- A Dietary Supplement Supporting the Resolution of Acute Diarrhea in Dogs.Veterinary sciences · 2026Article
- A placebo-controlled study of the effects of Saccharomyces cerevisiae var. boulardii CNCM I-1079 probiotic on faecal quality, microbiota and immunity in weaned kittens.Animal microbiome · 2026Article
- Probiotic characterization of Ligilactobacillus murinus ZQL11 isolated from healthy dog feces.Veterinary research communications · 2026Article
- Emerging Trends in Pet Food: Scientific Innovations, Patent Landscapes, and Global Market Development.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Review
- Probiotic potential of lactic acid bacteria isolated from canine and feline microbiota: functional profiling and host-adapted benefits.Veterinary research communications · 2026Article
- The Gut Microbiome and Metabolome of Domestic Cats Were Altered by the Oral Administration of Complex Probiotics.Biology · 2026Article
- One Health Investigation of Stage-Dependent Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns Across Intermediate and Ripened Dairy Matrices: The Tyrovolia-Kopanisti Paradigm.Microorganisms · 2026Article
- Intestinal organoid screen reveals that Bacillus velezensis PGM541 promotes epithelial proliferation via its metabolite butyric acid.Microbiome · 2026Article
- Effects of Canine-DerivedAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- Bacillus cell‑free supernatants support canine epithelial barrier function and stress adaptation through anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic mechanisms.Journal of animal science · 2026Article
- Linking shelter conditions to health: A multisystem analysis of stress, metabolism, and fecal microbiota in dogs.PloS one · 2026Article
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- Efficacy of Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus GG in the treatment of canine atopic dermatitis: A randomized controlled study.Brazilian journal of microbiology : [publication of the Brazilian Society for Microbiology] · 2025Article
- Application of Probiotics in Cats and Dogs: Benefits and Mechanisms.Veterinary sciences · 2025Review
- The gut microbiota of Labrador retriever puppies: a longitudinal cohort study.Animal microbiome · 2025Article
- The Role of Probiotics in Enhancing Animal Health: Mechanisms, Benefits, and Applications in Livestock and Companion Animals.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Review
- Nutraceuticals, Social Interaction, and Psychophysiological Influence on Pet Health and Well-Being: Focus on Dogs and Cats.Veterinary sciences · 2025Review
- A NovelMicroorganisms · 2025Article
- The effect of the oral administration of lactic-acid probiotic bacteria on the vaginal microflora of bitches.Journal of veterinary research · 2025Article
52 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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Authors and funding
4 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
Funding
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Abstract
Dogs and cats have been cohabiting with us for thousands of years. They are the major human companions. Today, dogs and cats live in urban areas. Cats and most dogs are on high carbohydrate diets and face similar life-style challenges as the human beings. The health and well-being of companion animals, just as their owners, depends on the gut microbes. Providing a proper care and nutritionally balanced diet to companion animals is recognised as a part of our responsibility to maintain the health and well being of our pet. However, as microbiota differences may facilitate exposure to pathogens and harmful environmental influences, it is prudent to search for novel tools to protect dogs and cats and at the same time the human owners from pathogens. Specific probiotic strains and/or their defined combinations may be useful in the canine and feline nutrition, therapy, and care. Probiotic supplementations have been successful in the prevention and treatment of acute gastroenteritis, treatment of IBD, and prevention of allergy in companion animals. New challenges for probiotic applications include maintenance of obesity and overweight, urogenital tract infections, Helicobacter gastritis and parasitic infections. The probiotics of human origin appear to be among the new promising tools for the maintenance of pets' health. However, the host-derived microorganisms might be the most appropriate probiotic source. Therefore, more controlled trials are needed to characterise new and safe probiotic preparations with an impact on general health and well being as well as health maintenance in dogs and cats.
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