Intestinal Microbiota and Dysbiosis: Diagnosis and Metabolic Consequences

Presented by Jan Suchodolski, DrMedVet, PhD, AGAF, Dipl. ACVM

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Questions

1. The microbiome is considered a metabolic organ. True or false? *
2. How do intestinal microbiota protect the host against pathogenic bacteria? *
3. Which of the following diseases have studies associated with alternations within the gut microbiota? *
4. Which of the following bacteria in dogs convert primary bile acids to secondary bile acids? *
5. Which of the following statements regarding the canine microbiome and its assessment is false? *
6. Which of the following is the most common type of chronic enteropathy in dogs? *
7. Which of the following treatments for dysbiosis may amplify this condition, potentially causing high relapse rates? *
8. What treatments can be used for dysbiosis? *
9. We can use the dysbiosis index for canine patients but not for feline patients. True or false? *
10. When considering therapeutic approaches for dysbiosis, what are the potential disadvantages to dietary change as a treatment option? *