2016 ACVIM Forum Research Abstract Program

This study suggests that there is some, albeit limited, evidence to suggest that abundance of Faecalibacterium spp may influence the susceptibility of individual dogs to developing MUO. One possible explanation for our results is that the well-recognized breed susceptibility to MUO may be mediated, at least partially, through effects on gut microbiome. Here we examined just one highly specific hypothesis regarding gut microbiota in this disease; further analysis of the extensive fecal microbiome results available from this study may generate hypotheses that can be tested in future studies.