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It Takes Guts To Be Healthy

Dear veterinarian and pet owners,

As a leader in pet microbiome research, CanineMicrobiome works with other companies in the pet nutrition market to conduct studies to better understand how cat and dog microbiomes respond to different foods, treats and supplements. 

We are partnering with Vetnique Labs, a company that makes Glandex, a sustainable anal gland pet supplement with Pumpkin Seed, Probiotics, Omega Fatty Acids, Digestive Enzymes, & more! 

We are launching a study to compare dog microbiomes before and after eating a month of Glandex snacks. We are looking for participants with anal gland problems who have never tried Glandex or other anal gland supplements.

Participating is easy and free - you get a free month of Glandex treats and two CanineMicrobiome Gut Health Tests.  Each participant fills out a questionnaire and sends their dog's fecal sample at the beginning and end of the study.

If you're interested, please fill out the form below. Feel free to pass it along, too. 

If you have any questions, you can reach out to us

Thanks,

Team CanineMicrobiome

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It Takes Guts To Be Healthy

Dear veterinarians and breeders,

The Puppy Biome Project is one of the most extensive prospective studies ever undertaken in veterinary gut microbiome research, gathering information on more than 2,000 breeding dogs and their puppies during their lives.

The study's purpose is to identify the nutritional, environmental, lifestyle and genetic risk factors influencing gut microbiome acquisition in puppies with life long implication to their health. The data collected will inform veterinary medical research for decades to come.

In humans, it is thought that the mothers play a significant role in influencing the development of gut microbiome in their offspring which in turn affects their health with potential life-long implications.

The infant microbiome is said to play an essential role in human health and its acquisition is determined by mom-baby transfer of microbiota. This process can be impacted by several factors including caesarean surgery, emergency medical intervention, the use of antibiotics, and formula feeding. All have been linked to increased risks of disease. 

We are launching a large scale longitudinal study to examine the gut microbiome of breeding dogs and puppies to explore the relationship that exists with their health.

We aim to investigate preventive and restorative strategies to optimise puppy microbiota development, and highlight where research is needed to advance this field and improve the health of future generations.

The study aims to map the gut microbiome population of:

Breeding bitches on at least 3 occasions:

• Before breeding (within in 6 months of mating)
• During pregnancy (tested at Day 30) 
• After parturition (30 days after whelping)

Gut microbiomes analysis will be matched to nutrition, life style, medical history, and medications as well as puppy delivery method (regular whelping, caesarian or emergency medical intervention).

Puppies (progeny of the above breeding females) to evaluate:

• Their gut microbiome development (initial testing a 1 and 6 months of age)
• Links to common health conditions later in their lives (though annual questionnaires and periodic sampling) such as allergy, obesity and behaviour.

Next stage of this study will focus on:

How the gut microbiome can be manipulated around pregnancy to reduce chance of dystocia and and improve health outcomes for both dams and their offspring.

Funding

We expect this longitudinal study will span 4-6 years and although it will be mainly funded by Orivet and government research and development grants, we also seek the help of health-conscientious breeders and new puppy owners with partial funding of this study for the better health and wellbeing of pets anywhere.

Participation cost for each breeding bitch  USD$275 

Each dam will receive:

X3 gut microbiome test kits (valued at USD$450)

Microbiome analysis report with personalised dietary advise

Probiotic supplement to correct any imbalance (at cost-price)

Priority Access to study data and results

Access to further gut biome testing at heavily reduced pricing

Total Minimum Value (USD$670)

Participation cost for each Puppy to join USD$205

Each puppy will receive:

X2 gut microbiome test kits (valued at USD$300)

Microbiome analysis report with personalised dietary advise

Probiotic supplement to correct any imbalance (at cost-price)

Priority Access to study data and results

Access to further gut biome testing at heavily reduced pricing

Total Minimum Value ( USD$530)

Participation is easy and involves completing an online health questionnaire and sending your dog's fecal samples (collection kit and instructions provided) at various stages of the study (as described above).

If you're interested, please fill out the form below. 

Feel free to pass it along, too. 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to  reach out to us

Thanks,

Team CanineMicrobiome

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