Preface
About the Companion Website
Section I: Understanding a Microbiome
1. Chapter 1 Common Definitions
1.1. Microbiome
1.2. Microbiota
1.3. Pathogens
1.4. Symbiosis
1.5. Dysbiosis
1.6. Probiotic
1.7. Prebiotics
1.8. Synbiotic
1.9. Metabolites
1.10. Metabolome
1.11. Genome
1.12. Proteome
1.13. Biological marker (biomarker) Platforms
1.14. Chapter Summary
2. Functions of the Microbiome
2.1. Metabolic Functions
2.2. Structural Functions
2.3. Protective Functions
2.4. Participation in Bi-Directional Axis Communication
2.5 Chapter Summary
3. The Origin and Development of the Microbiome
3.1. In utero to Adult
3.2. Dysbiosis During Growth
3.3. Key Nutritional Factors
3.4. Chapter Summary
4. Factors Affecting the Diversity and Density of the Microbiomes
4.1. Genetics
4.2. Age
4.3. Sex
4.4. Environment
4.5. Stress
4.6. Antibiotic therapy
4.7. Nutrition
4.8. Chapter Summary
5. Essential Nutrients and the Microbiota
5.1. Protein
5.2. Carbohydrates
5.3. Fat
5.4. Vitamins and Minerals
5.5. Digestibility of Nutrients
5.6. Chapter Summary
6. Methods For Microbial Analysis
6.1. The Importance of Characterizing the Microbiome
6.2. Sample Collection And Preservtion Methods
6.3. Current Methods For Microbiome
6.4. Chapter Summary
7. Current Natural Focused Treatments For Dysbiosis
7.1. Key Nutritional Factors
7.2. Bacteriophages
7.3. Probiotics
7.4. Fecal Microbiota Transplants
7.5. Oral Fecal Microbiota Treatments
Section II: The Microbiome's Involvement In Body Systems
8. The Immune System
8.1. Innate And Adaptive Immunity
8.2. The Microbiome's Involvement In Immunity
8.3. Supportive Nutrients
8.4. Chapter Summary
9. The Endocannabinoid System
9.1. Endocannabinoid System
9.2. Endocannabinoidome Axis
9.3. Chapter Summary
10. Respiratory System Microbiome
10.1. The Respiratory System Microbiome
10.2. Factors Affecting Diversity And Density.
10.3. Diseases Associated With Dysbiosis.
10.4. Key Nutritional Factors
10.5. Chapter Summary
11. Oral Microbiomes
11.1. The Oral Microbiome
11.2. Factors Affecting Diversity And Density.
11.3. Disease Associated With Dysbiosis and Inflammation.
11.4. Key Nutritional Factors
11.5. Chapter Summary
12. Aural Microbiome
12.1. The Aural Microbiome
12.2. Factors Affecting Diversity And Density.
12.3. Diseases Associated With Dysbiosis.
12.4. Key Nutritional Factors
12.5. Chapter Summary
13. Integumentary Microbiomes
13.1. The Skin's Microbiome
13.2. Factors Affecting The Diversity And Density.
13.3. Diseases Associated With Dysbiosis.
13.4. Dysfunctional Barrier Syndrome
13.5. Atopy - Atopic Dermatitis
13.6. Key Nutritional Factors
14. Hepatic Circulation And Bile Acid Involvement With Microbiomes
14.1. Hepatic Circulation and Bile Acid Metabolism
14.2. Microbiota's Role in Bile Acid Metabolism
14.3. Bile And Bile Acids Fundamental Roles in The Regulation of Various Physiological Systems
14.4. Nutrients in Bile
14.5. Liver - Gut - Brain Axis
14.6. Bile Acid Dysmetabolism
14.7. Key Nutritional Factors
14.8. Chapter Summary
15. Gastrointestinal Microbiomes
15.1. The GI Microbiome
15.2. Diseases Affected By The GI Microbiome.
15.3. Vitamin And Mineral Deficiencies
16. Neurological Interactions With Microbiomes
16.1. The Nervous System
16.2. The Gut-Brain Communication Axis
16.3. Anxiety
16.4. Cognitive Dysfunction
16.5. Psychobiotics
16.6. Nutrients
16.7. Chapter Summary
17. Urinary System
17.1. GI-Renal Axis
17.2. Urobiome
17.3. Defenses Against Urinary Tract Infections
17.4. Key Nutritional Factors
17.5. Chapter Summary
Section III: Emerging Ingredients And Alternative Diets
18. Raw Ingredients
18.1. Raw vs Cooking
18.2. Comparing Extruded, Canned, And Raw
18.3. Antimicrobial Resistance
18.4. Fermented Products
18.5. Chapter Summary
19. Grain And Gluten Free
19.1. Grains
19.2. Gluten
19.3. Chapter Summary
20. Cannabinoids
20.1. Regulations on Cannabis Products
20.2. By-products of The Plant As an Ingredient Source
20.3. Concerns About The Heath And Safety of Cannabis Products in Animal Feed
20.4. Cannabidiol Supplementation Affects on The Microbiome
20.5. Antimicroial Effects of Cannabis
20.6. Current Diets on The World Pet Food Market
20.7. Chapter Summary
21. Insects
21.1. Black Soldier Fly Larvae
21.2. Heavy Metal And Mycotoxin Accumulation in Insects
21.3. Chitin
21.4. The Effects on The Host GI Microbiome
21.5. Chapter Summary
Section IV: Communication And Nutrition Plans For Pet Parents
22. Communicating With Pet Parents
22.1. From The Pet Parent Perspective
22.2. How The Brain Processes New Information.
22.3. Improving Action Results
22.4. Supporting Pet Parents Through The Decision-Making Process
22.5. Improving Conversations
22.6. Providing Continuing Support To Pet Parents
22.7. Chapter Summary
23. Documenting A Nutrition History
23.1. How to Ask The Right Questions
23.2. Nutrition Questionnaire
23.3. Chapter Summary
24. Dietary Treatment Plans
24.1. Pet Parents Want Veterinary Nutrition Recommendations
24.2. Increasing The Value of Nutrition Plans
24.3. Components of a Nutrition Plan
24.4. Chapter Summary
25. Calculations For The Nutrition Consultation
25.1. Energy Requirements
25.2. Calculating kcal/cup or kcal/can from Energy Requirement
25.3. Calculating kcal Per Day by Weight (grams)
25.4. Calculating Calories From Nutrients And Metabolizable Energy
25.5. Calculating Percentae of Body Weight Loss
25.6. Calculating Energy Requirements For a Critical Care Patient
25.7. Calculating Water Requirements
25.8. Calculating Metabolic Water
25.9. Feeding and Transition Plan Formulations
25.10. Creaating a Feeding Plan
25.11. Chapter Summary
