Small Animal Microbiomes and Nutrition

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Rather than relying solely on pharmaceutical interventions, the book emphasizes nutrition as a first-line strategy for supporting healthy microbiomes throughout the body. It combines current scientific research with practical clinical recommendations, helping veterinary professionals understand the influence of diet, environment, genetics, and other factors on microbial health. Practical tools, nutritional calculations, feeding recommendations, and client communication templates make it an invaluable reference for everyday clinical practice.

The book covers topics including:

• Introduction to the body microbiome
• Functions of the microbiome
• Development of the microbiome
• Factors influencing microbiome diversity
• Genetics and microbiome health
• Age-related microbiome changes
• Environmental influences
• Stress and the microbiome
• Effects of antibiotic therapy
• Nutrition and microbiome interactions
• Essential nutrients and microbial function
• Gastrointestinal microbiome
• Skin microbiome
• Oral microbiome
• Respiratory microbiome
• Urinary microbiome
• Ear microbiome
• Endocannabinoid system and microbiomes
• Dysbiosis and disease
• Inflammatory bowel disease
• Atopic dermatitis
• Dysfunctional skin barrier syndrome
• Emerging ingredients and alternative diets
• Grain-free and gluten-free diets
• Probiotics and nutritional interventions
• Nutrition consultation techniques
• Dietary calculations
• Nutrition history forms
• Client communication and follow-up recommendations

By combining microbiology, nutrition, and clinical medicine, this practical handbook helps veterinary professionals incorporate microbiome-based medicine into routine patient care while providing evidence-based nutritional recommendations for a variety of clinical conditions. It serves as both a learning resource and a practical reference for companion animal practice.

Who is this book for?

• Veterinarians
• Veterinary nutritionists
• Veterinary technicians
• Veterinary nurses
• Veterinary students
• Animal health technology students
• Companion animal practitioners