Differences in the composition and predicted functions of the intestinal microbiome of obese and normal weight adult dogs.

ABSTRACT: Obesity is a multifactorial nutritional disorder highly prevalent in dogs, observed in developed and developing countries. It is estimated that over 40% of the canine population suffers from obesity, which manifests in an increased risk of chronic osteoarticular, metabolic, and cardiovascular diseases. The intestinal microbiome of obese animals shows increases in the abundance of certain members capable of extracting energy from complex polysaccharides. The objective of this study was to compare the composition and predicted function of the intestinal microbiome of Chilean obese and normal weight adult dogs. Twenty clinically healthy dogs were classified according to their body condition score (BCS) as obese (n = 10) or normal weight (n = 10). DNA was extracted from stool sam

SUBMITTER: Thomson P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8857902 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature