

Why your dog's Microbiome is so important to their overall health
Getting your dog's microbiome tested can provide valuable insights into their health and well-being.
Carol Hughes
Mar 123 min read
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5 Links between itching and the gut microbiome
5 Links between the gut microbiome and itching. 1. Gut bacteria produce chemicals, toxins and metabolites, some of which can influence...
Carol Hughes
Mar 101 min read
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Antibiotics, dog diarrhea, and dysbiosis (gut bacteria imbalances)
Young dogs have a greater chance of having diarrhea and if given antibiotics can have gut dysbiosis (imbalance) into adulthood.
Carol Hughes
Aug 27, 20243 min read
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The Biome4Pets Analysis of the Microbiome and Dog Allergy Test
Testing of the microbiome versus dog allergy testing.
Carol Hughes
Jan 15, 20243 min read
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Artificial Intelligence Versus Human Intelligence
Why Artificial Intelligence can't be relied on to provide the depth of information needed to support good animal health.
Carol Hughes
Dec 6, 20232 min read
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Inulin versus Antibiotics - how antibiotics affect the microbiome of dogs.
Microbiome diversity
Carol Hughes
Jun 14, 20232 min read
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The Links Between Gut Bacteria and Arthritis.
The links between gut bacteria and arthritis.
Carol Hughes
May 27, 20233 min read
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Microbial testing for dogs is crucial after the Covid lockdowns.
The ‘killing off’ of old friends. Hand sanitisers kill off both good and bad bacteria, including multiple numbers of ‘old friends' that...
Carol Hughes
Apr 11, 20231 min read
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Should dogs eat insects?
I’m not against animals/humans eating insects, I am against intensely farmed processed ingredients of any kind, if only because these...
Carol Hughes
Mar 16, 20232 min read
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Canine Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema) and the Microbiome
Introduction The gut microbes are a cause of inflammation, including a multifactorial clinical condition called atopic dermatitis...
Carol Hughes
Sep 29, 20228 min read
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Leaky Gut Syndrome
What is it? A leaky gut is a term used to describe an increase in permeability of the gut wall which allows pathogens, toxins and...
Carol Hughes
Sep 22, 20222 min read
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Allergy Case Study
‘’Finn is an 11-year-old Yorkshire Terrier with a history of hemorrhagic gastroenteritis (HGE). In the first episode, he had bloody...
Carol Hughes
Sep 13, 20222 min read
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Examining the Root Causes of Skin Allergies and Ear Infections
Allergies (itchy skin, repeated ear infections, frequent foot chewing episodes) are all signs of an underlying problem and are...
Carol Hughes
Sep 13, 20222 min read
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Real-Life Case Studies
As food passes through the gastrointestinal tract of all mammals, the digesta (food undergoing digestion) will be immersed by the gut...
Carol Hughes
Sep 8, 20222 min read
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