Microbiome Testing

At a Glance

The digestive and gastrointestinal systems break down food, absorb nutrients, and eliminate waste. When disrupted by inflammation, infection, or food sensitivities, they can cause discomfort, nutrient deficiencies, and broader health issues. Healthy digestion is essential to a dog’s overall well-being.

At a Glance

The endocrine system is a network of glands that produce hormones, which regulate essential body functions like metabolism, growth, stress response, and organ function. The metabolic system controls how the body converts food into energy and maintains balance in key nutrients. Disorders like diabetes, hypothyroidism, and Cushing’s disease occur when hormone production is too high or too low, leading to widespread effects on weight, energy, digestion, and immune health. Maintaining endocrine balance is crucial for overall well-being and longevity.

At a Glance

This 2024 randomized, double-blinded clinical trial tested daily oral prebiotics in dogs with mild inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a chronic intestinal condition where the immune system reacts abnormally to food and normal gut bacteria, disturbing the microbiota (“dysbiosis”). Over 60 days on a standardized hypoallergenic diet, beta-glucan supplementation improved bacterial diversity and supported groups often reduced in dysbiosis; adding mannanoligosaccharides (MOS) did not show clear extra benefit. Dogs stayed clinically stable and the products were well tolerated.