The canine GI microbiome and dysbiosis

In this article, Dr Angeliki Kaldelis, Scientific Communications Manager South Africa at Royal Canin, summarises key insights from the Royal Canin Veterinary Academy on the canine gastrointestinal (GI) microbiome and dysbiosis. It explores the GI microbial ecosystem’s role in digestion, immunity, and health, the consequences of dysbiosis, diagnostic approaches, and evidence-based dietary and therapeutic strategies to support microbial balance and overall canine GI wellbeing.