Fecal microbiota transplantation in dogs

In the presence of intestinal dysbiosis in dogs, it is necessary to control the instability of the microbiota. Diet, prebiotics, probiotics, symbiotics, and antimicrobials are frequently used for this purpose, but in some cases these treatments may not be effective. For this reason, in recent years, efforts have been made to find alternative strategies in cases of gut microbiota instability; Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT) represents one of them. FMT aims to restore gut stability by introducing a healthy “microbial ecosystem” into the host; this practice involves transferring fecal material from a healthy donor into the gu...