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Frequently Asked Questions
What harmful bacteria can the DoggyBiome Oral Health test detect in my dog’s sample?
The DoggyBiome Oral Health Test report measures the relative abundance of each of these bacteria that scientific research has associated with oral and dental diseases in companion animals:
- Buchananella hordeovulneris
- Fusobacterium nucleatum
- Gleimia coleocanis
- Porphyromonas gingivicanis
- Porphyromonas gulae
- Schaalia canis
- Treponema denticola
- Treponema socranskii
- Campylobacter gracilis
- Campylobacter jejuni
- Campylobacter upsaliensis
- Clostridioides difficile
- Clostridium perfringens
- Clostridium piliforme
- Enterococcus faecalis
- Escherichia coli
- Listeria monocytogenes
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Pseudomonas fluorescens
- Pseudomonas fragi
- Pseudomonas fulva
- Pseudomonas japonica
- Pseudomonas putida
- Salmonella enterica
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Staphylococcus felis
- Staphylococcus pseudintermedius
- Staphylococcus saprophyticus
- Staphylococcus sciuri
- Staphylococcus warneri
What beneficial bacteria does the DoggyBiome Oral Health test detect?
The DoggyBiome Oral Health test screens for these beneficial bacteria:
- Bergeyella zoohelcum
- Capnocytophaga canimorsus
- Capnocytophaga spp.
- Conchiformibius COT 289
- Conchiformibius kuhniae
- Corynebacterium mustelae
- Conchiformibius steedae
- Moraxella spp.
- Neisseria weaveri
- Neisseria zoodegmatis
- Pasteurella dagmatis
- Pasteurella multocida
- Porphyromonas cangingivalis
- Streptococcus minor
When is the best time to take an oral sample from my dog?
The best time to collect a sample is first thing in the morning, before feeding your dog. Food particles can contaminate the sample and make the results less accurate.
Can I test my dog’s oral microbiome even if they are missing some (or all) of their teeth?
Yes, oral testing is still valuable even for dogs that are missing teeth. You’ll just be swabbing along the gum line.
Still have questions? Please visit our Help Center or contact us. We are happy to work with you and/or your veterinarian.
Frequently Asked Questions
What harmful bacteria can the DoggyBiome Oral Health test detect in my dog’s sample?
The DoggyBiome Oral Health Test report measures the relative abundance of each of these bacteria that scientific research has associated with oral and dental diseases in companion animals:
- Buchananella hordeovulneris
- Fusobacterium nucleatum
- Gleimia coleocanis
- Porphyromonas gingivicanis
- Porphyromonas gulae
- Schaalia canis
- Treponema denticola
- Treponema socranskii
- Campylobacter gracilis
- Campylobacter jejuni
- Campylobacter upsaliensis
- Clostridioides difficile
- Clostridium perfringens
- Clostridium piliforme
- Enterococcus faecalis
- Escherichia coli
- Listeria monocytogenes
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Pseudomonas fluorescens
- Pseudomonas fragi
- Pseudomonas fulva
- Pseudomonas japonica
- Pseudomonas putida
- Salmonella enterica
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Staphylococcus felis
- Staphylococcus pseudintermedius
- Staphylococcus saprophyticus
- Staphylococcus sciuri
- Staphylococcus warneri
What beneficial bacteria does the DoggyBiome Oral Health test detect?
The DoggyBiome Oral Health test screens for these beneficial bacteria:
- Bergeyella zoohelcum
- Capnocytophaga canimorsus
- Capnocytophaga spp.
- Conchiformibius COT 289
- Conchiformibius kuhniae
- Corynebacterium mustelae
- Conchiformibius steedae
- Moraxella spp.
- Neisseria weaveri
- Neisseria zoodegmatis
- Pasteurella dagmatis
- Pasteurella multocida
- Porphyromonas cangingivalis
- Streptococcus minor
When is the best time to take an oral sample from my dog?
The best time to collect a sample is first thing in the morning, before feeding your dog. Food particles can contaminate the sample and make the results less accurate.
Can I test my dog’s oral microbiome even if they are missing some (or all) of their teeth?
Yes, oral testing is still valuable even for dogs that are missing teeth. You’ll just be swabbing along the gum line.
Still have questions? Please visit our Help Center or contact us. We are happy to work with you and/or your veterinarian.