Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in Dogs

Authors

Jennifer Chaitman, Veterinary Internal Medicine and Allergy Specialists, 207 East 84th Street, New York, NY 10028, USA.
Frédéric Gaschen, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, Skip Bertman Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA. Electronic address: fgaschen@lsu.edu.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2021

Abstract

In people, fecal microbiota transplantation is recognized as the best treatment modality for recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection in people, and its value is currently investigated in the treatment of other diseases associated with an abnormal gut microbiome. In dogs, intestinal dysbiosis has been documented in many acute and chronic digestive diseases as well as in diseases of other organ systems. There are only few published studies evaluating the benefits of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) in canine gastrointestinal disorders. They provide evidence that FMT may be beneficial in the treatment of acute intestinal diseases and hope that the technique might also be useful for the management of chronic enteropathies.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice

First Page

219

Last Page

233

Recommended Citation

Chaitman, J., & Gaschen, F. (2021). Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in Dogs. The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice, 51 (1), 219-233. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cvsm.2020.09.012