We conducted Europe’s largest pet-owned, multi-breed, cross-sectional microbiome and diet research study with Treat Therapeutics. The aim was to explore bacterial populations, diversity, and metabolites in pet dogs fed either a Butternut Box or Kibble diet for a minimum of 4 months.
The study involved 102 healthy dogs aged between 1-8 years old from 44 different breeds (i.e. pure, crossbreed combinations, and mixed breeds). These were some of our key findings:
Dogs eating Butternut had significantly higher levels of bacteria or the metabolites of bacteria that are associated with multiple health benefits
Dogs eating Kibble had higher levels of an opportunistic bacteria that is linked to inflammatory disease such as IBD, and obesity
Dogs eating Butternut had higher levels of normal or "healthy" metabolic pathways, supporting skin health and less sensitive stomachs