The equine gastrointestinal microbiome: impacts of weight-loss.
Philippa K MorrisonCharles J NewboldEleanor JonesHilary J WorganDai H Grove-WhiteAlexandra H DugdaleClare BarfootPatricia A HarrisCaroline McGregor ArgoPublished in: BMC veterinary research (2020)
Weight-loss in this group of ponies was associated with lower pre-diet faecal bacterial diversity and greater pre-diet acetate concentration. Overall, these data support a role for the faecal microbiome in weight-loss propensity in ponies and provide a baseline for research evaluating elements of the faecal microbiome in predicting weight-loss success in larger cohorts.