Assessing changes to the fecal microbiota in dogs undergoing elective orthopedic surgery: A preliminary investigation
Alterations in community structure, richness, and diversity were identified in dogs undergoing elective orthopedic surgery, with many changes persisting at least 2-3 months post-operatively in dogs receiving perioperative and/or post-operative antibiotics.
Authors
- J. Scott Weese
- Adronie Verbrugghe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6366-8866)
- Shauna L. Blois (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4148-4617)
- Melissa A. MacIver (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5925-5097)
- Diego E. Gómez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7495-4868)
- Allison J. Collier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1308-5747)
Institutions
- Al Noor Hospitals (AE)
- Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital (AE)
- University of Guelph (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-06-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0325163
- Primary Topic
- Gut microbiota and health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- OVC Pet Trust