2018 ACVIM Forum Research Abstract Program: Seattle, Washington, June 14 - 15, 2018

Fecal concentrations of stearic acid (p = 0.018), arachidonic acid (p < 0.001), and nervonic acid (p = 0.037) were increased in dogs with acute diarrhea compared to healthy dogs. Cholesterol (p = 0.018) concentration was increased, while coprostanol (p = 0.047), campesterol (p = 0.002), stigmasterol (p = 0.029), fucosterol (p < 0.001), β-sitosterol (p < 0.001), and sitostanol (p < 0.001) concentrations were all decreased in dogs with acute diarrhea. The ratio of secondary bile acids to total bile acids concentration was decreased in dogs with acute diarrhea (p = 0.039). The dysbiosis index was significantly increased in dogs with acute diarrhea (p < 0.001) compared to healthy dogs.