Jan S. Suchodolski

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Jan S. Suchodolski

MedVet, DrVetMed, PhD, AGAF, DACVM (Immunology), Gastrointestinal Laboratory at Texas A&M University

Jan S. Suchodolski, MedVet, DrVetMed, PhD, AGAF, DACVM (Immunology), is an associate professor in small animal medicine, the associate director for research, and the head of microbiome sciences at the Gastrointestinal Laboratory at Texas A&M University, where he earned his PhD in veterinary microbiology. Dr. Suchodolski is a graduate of University of Vienna in Vienna, Austria. He has authored or coauthored more than 340 peer-reviewed articles on veterinary gastroenterology and microbiome research. His research is focused on developing biomarkers for GI disease and therapeutic approaches for modulation of the intestinal microbiota.

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Microbiota Modulation Techniques in Dogs

Use this quiz to test your knowledge of prebiotics, probiotics, antibiotics, and specialized diets for treatment of gut microbiome imbalances.

Nutrition|Peer Reviewed

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Articles by This Author

Ultra-Low–Fat Diets in Dogs with Protein-Losing Enteropathy

Dogs with protein-losing enteropathy typically have a guarded prognosis with rapid disease progression; however, studies show that some patients respond to dietary intervention. Consider this approach for your PLE patients.

Internal Medicine

Intestinal Dysbiosis with Dr. Suchodolski

Dr. Suchodolski explains how involved gut bacteria are in overall health and patient metabolic function, introducing the concept of the microbiota as another organ system. He also talks about dysbiosis as a complex and far-reaching abnormality, including the impact antibiotic prescriptions often have. With his role at the Texas A&M GI Lab, Dr. Suchodolski discusses current research, potential advancements, and uses of popular therapies like probiotics, prebiotics, and fecal transplantation.

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Intestinal Dysbiosis

Altered GI microbiomes can impact homeostatic digestive functions and are associated with other systemic illnesses. From measuring serum cobalamin to fecal microbiota transplantation, diagnose and treat dysbiosis while addressing underlying causes.

Internal Medicine|Peer Reviewed