{"topic_id":"evidence_probiotics","category":"evidence","context":"---\ntopic_id: evidence_probiotics\ncategory: evidence\ntitle: \"Evidence cluster — probiotics / gut microbiota in dogs (peer-reviewed, Europe PMC)\"\nlang: en\nsource: \"Europe PMC (Europe PubMed Central) REST search, first-hand peer-reviewed abstracts, pulled 2026-07-21\"\nsource_file: pdf-raw/evidence/europepmc_probiotics_2026-07-21.txt\ndate_parsed: 2026-07-21\ntokens_estimated: 399\nverification:\n  method: substring_match\n  claims: 30\n  passed: 30\n  date: 2026-07-21\n---\n\n# Evidence: probiotics / gut microbiota in dogs\n\nSource: Europe PMC (Europe PubMed Central) REST search — first-hand peer-reviewed abstract records, pulled 2026-07-21. Query: `(probiotic OR probiotics) AND dog AND (gut OR microbiota)`. The cluster returns **1946** records in Europe PMC; 6 representative studies are extracted below. Abstract text is verbatim from source; each study is traceable by PMID.\n\n## Studies\n- **PMID 42109878 (2026, Frontiers in veterinary science)** — Nutritional modulation of the gut-reproductive axis: multi-strain probiotic blend on oxidative and seminal parameters in healthy male dogs.. This study investigated whether dietary supplementation with a multi-strain probiotic mixture (Slab51®, Sivomixx®) modulates systemic and seminal redox status and improves semen quality in healthy breeding dogs.\n- **PMID 42056070 (2026, The veterinary quarterly)** — Supplementation with &lt;i&gt;Enterococcus lactis&lt;/i&gt; (SF68) and its association with biochemical parameters and inflammatory biomarkers related to renal impairment in dogs with chronic kidney disease.. To investigate the influence of probiotic supplementation on parameters of renal function, dogs with chronic kidney disease (CKD) received a commercial probiotic formulation containing <i>Enterococcus lactis</i> SF68 (<i\n- **PMID 42065212 (2026, Medicine)** — Cluster analysis of research hotspots and trends in probiotics for constipation: A comprehensive bibliometric analysis (1977-2024).. <h4>Background</h4>Probiotics are increasingly recognized as a promising therapeutic approach for managing constipation, sparking widespread interest in their effects on gastrointestinal health.\n- **PMID 42071988 (2026, Animals : an open access journal from MDPI)** — Advances in Functional Pet Food Research: Health-Driven Ingredients, Nutritional Targets and Evidence-Based Claims.. Functional pet food has grown rapidly, in line with the accelerated humanization of pets, growing attention to relations between diet and health, and mounting sustainability awareness.\n- **PMID 42081057 (2026, Veterinary research communications)** — Probiotic potential of lactic acid bacteria isolated from canine and feline microbiota: functional profiling and host-adapted benefits.. The global rise in pet ownership has increased demand for health-promoting products, particularly probiotics designed to support gastrointestinal and immune health in companion animals.\n- **PMID 41150148 (2025, Veterinary sciences)** — Application of Probiotics in Cats and Dogs: Benefits and Mechanisms.. Probiotics have grown increasingly pivotal for the health of pets, particularly dogs and cats.\n\nSource text: `pdf-raw/evidence/europepmc_probiotics_2026-07-21.txt` (Europe PMC first-hand abstracts, pulled 2026-07-21).\n","sources":[],"tokens_estimated":399,"generated_at":null,"tip":"Use /api/v1/topics to discover more topics. /api/v1/nutrient for precise single-point queries. /api/v1/cross_compare for 2-3 standard comparisons."}