Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
The Microbiota Regulates Immunity and Immunologic Diseases in Dogs and Cats.
- Journal:
- The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice
- Year:
- 2018
- Authors:
- Tizard, Ian R & Jones, Sydney W
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Pathobiology · United States
Abstract
The complex commensal microbiota found on body surfaces controls immune responses and the development of allergic and inflammatory diseases. New genetic technologies permit investigators to determine the composition of the complex microbial populations found on these surfaces. Changes in the microbiota (dysbiosis) as a result of antibiotic use, diet, or other factors thus influence the development of many diseases in the dog and cat. The most important of these include chronic gastrointestinal disease; respiratory allergies, such as asthma; skin diseases, especially atopic dermatitis; and some autoimmune diseases.
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