Heterogeneity of gut microbial responses in healthy household dogs transitioning from an extruded to a mildly cooked diet.
Jirayu TanprasertsukJustin ShmalbergHeather MaughanDevon E TateLeeAnn M PerryAashish R JhaRyan W HonakerPublished in: PeerJ (2021)
Owners reported either improvement or no change in health in dogs transitioning from extruded kibble to MC diets for 4 weeks, but this report of health perception requires further exploration in a controlled trial. Diet change also led to a significant shift in the GM profile of healthy dogs. The magnitude of shift was associated with baseline GM and dietary protein, and warrants further examination of individualized responses and personalized nutrition in companion dogs. These results also support future investigation of the impact of a MC diet on health maintenance given its increasing popularity.