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Authors
Verdoodt, Fien
Hesta, Myriam
Goossens, Evy
Van Immerseel, Filip
Molina, Jenifer
Van Ham, Luc
Vanhaecke, Lynn
Hemeryck, Lieselot Y.
Bhatti, Sofie F.M.
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Funding
Funding for this research was provided by:
Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (1S71421N)
Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (1297623N)
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Article History
Received: 3 February 2025
Accepted: 1 July 2025
First Online: 25 July 2025
Declarations
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: F. Verdoodt is currently working on a doctoral research project, including the current study, regarding the role of the gastrointestinal microbiome and nutrition in canine IE, which is financially supported by Nestlé Purina Petcare Europe.M. Hesta is a member of the Advisory Board of Nestlé Purina Petcare, and has been paid for several consulting services by a variety of pet food companies.E. Goossens has no financial or personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias the content of the paper.F. Van Immerseel has no financial or personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias the content of the paper.J. Molina is employed by Nestlé Purina Petcare Europe.L. Van Ham has no financial or personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias the content of the paper.L. Vanhaecke has no financial or personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias the content of the paper.L.Y. Hemeryck has no financial or personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias the content of the paper.S.F.M. Bhatti has no financial or personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias the content of the paper.
: This research was conducted in compliance with European legislation on animal experimentation (EU directive 2010/63/EU) and the ARRIVE guidelines. The study protocol was approved by the ethical committee of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University (EC2020-091). Written informed consent was obtained from the owners to participate in the study, and collect samples for research purposes. In adherence with the European privacy regulations (EU Regulation 2016/679), the collected samples cannot be traced back to the dog owners based on the published information.
