A Michael Broad Blog
The question in the title was prompted by me because of a study that is being conducted at present which is assessing faecal microbiota transplants as a means to achieve weight loss in cats. A $73,199 grant has been awarded to Ohio State University for Jenessa Winston, DVM, PhD, DACVIM to conduct the research. …
The gut microbiome is important for cat health and of course all animals and humans. I am not a vet but I know a bit about cats and also about human health. I also know that if the stomach microbiome is messed up it can cause autoimmune diseases such as inflammation of the arteries …
The health of a domestic cat’s gut microbiota is very important to their health. A healthy gut microbiome improves and supports a healthy immune system. It affects hormones and general welfare. It’s something that cat caregivers should, I believe, think about. In this article I discuss how a caregiver might improve their cat’s gut …
Although I have never given my cat probiotics, I am considering it quite seriously and I’ll tell you why. There are two good reasons. With skin problems, problems affecting the stomach and intestines are the most common reason why people take their cats to the vet. The second point is that there appears to …
