Dogs with EPI had a higher
Dysbiosis Index (median [min - max]: +3.08 [− 7.29 to +7.62]-RRB- than healthy control dogs (− 3.81 [− 7.57 to +3.32]; P = 0.0232).
DNA was extracted and analyzed by qPCR for selected bacterial groups and data expressed as
Dysbiosis Index (as previously reported).
The Mann - Whitney U test was used to compare
the Dysbiosis Index and fecal lactate and bile acid concentrations between dogs with EPI and healthy control dogs.