Compositions and methods for diagnosing and treating degenerative mitral valve disease in a canine
Methods and compositions diagnose and treat degenerative mitral valve disease in a canine. A method of treating or slowing progression of degenerative mitral valve disease in a canine can include administering a composition to the canine, and the composition contains at least one probiotic that is Butyricicoccus and/or Faecalibacterium The composition can be a pet food or administered in conjunction with a pet food.
1. A method of treating or slowing progression of degenerative mitral valve disease in a canine, the method comprising administering a composition to the canine, wherein the composition comprises at least one probiotic selected from the group consisting of Butyricicoccus and Faecalibacterium .
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one probiotic comprises Butyricicoccus .
3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the administering is on a regular basis.
4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the composition is administered in conjunction with a pet food composition.
5. The method of claim 2 , wherein the composition is a pet food.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one probiotic comprises Faecalibacterium comprising Faecalibacterium prausnitzii .
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the administering is on a regular basis.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is administered in conjunction with a pet food composition.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is a pet food.