Fecal microbiota in client-owned obese dogs changes after weight loss with a high-fiber-high-protein diet.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The fecal microbiota from obese individuals can induce obesity in animal models. In addition, studies in humans, animal models and dogs have revealed that the fecal microbiota of subjects with obesity is different from that of lean subjects and changes after weight loss. However, the impact of weight loss on the fecal microbiota in dogs with obesity has not been fully characterized.

Methods

In this study, we used 16S rRNA gene sequencing to investigate the differences in the fecal microbiota of 20 pet dogs with obesity that underwent a weight loss program. The endpoint of the weight loss program was individually tailored to the ideal body weight of each dog. In addition, we evaluated the qPCR based Dysbiosis Index before and after weight loss.

Results

After

SUBMITTER: Bermudez Sanchez S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7543742 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature