You've heard of microbiome tests for humans, and this week on the podcast, I have an interview with Dr. Joe Inglis from Biome9, who creates the same for dogs.

Your dog's gut health offers a window into their overall well-being.

Their gut microbiome can reveal valuable insights into their digestive health, nutrient absorption, and general health.

This test provides a 'gut health score' and personalised dietary recommendations to support your dog's long-term health.

The results can help identify issues with joints, skin, immunity, behaviour, and mental health that are linked to their gut microbiome.

Whether you're a dog lover or a pet professional, understanding gut health is key to giving pets the best chance at living a healthy, happy, and long life.

Joe and his colleagues at Biome9 hope to connect with pet professionals, and this episode is packed with valuable information to help you support the dogs you love and care for.

Key topics and timings in this episode:

0.02 - Episode introduction and what to expect.

1.20 - What microbiome testing means for our pets' health.

3.15 - Examples of what the gut microbiome test can reveal about a dog's health.

6.56 - What happened when I tested Patch and why a low health score doesn't mean you've failed your dog.

7.25 - The different factors impacting dog microbiome and how raw diet can affect results.

9.55 - Dietary recommendations pet owners can implement from the results.

13.32 - Case studies and customer feedback on Biome9's programmes.

15.34 - The purpose and mission behind Biome9's work.

19.17 - Perspectives on the 'humanisation' of pet care and Biome9's approach.

25.31 - How pet professionals can partner with and support Biome9.

27.28 - Upcoming research projects and collaborations for Biome9 and how they're working with Guide Dogs to learn about how the microbiome affects puppies.

Links mentioned in this episode:

Find out more about Biome9 at https://biome9.com/

Read about what happened when Patch had a test and the recommendations on my pet blog: https://thepawpost.co.uk/health/what-happens-when-microbiome-test-dog/

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