Gut microbiota critical in bile acid metabolism in dogs and cats

Bile acids, produced by the liver and secreted in the gastrointestinal tract, are dynamic molecules that can influence the overall health of dogs and cats in many scenarios. Interestingly, the gut microbiota metabolizes the host’s primary bile acids into chemically distinct secondary bile acids. A review American 2024 explores the emergence of a new bibliography linking microbial-derived bile acid metabolism to health conditions in dogs and cats. Specifically, it highlights how gut microbes may orchestrate canine and feline physiology and disease through metabolism and diversification of bile acid pools, which ultimately impact the host...