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Shelter dogs in more crowded conditions might have more disrupted gut microbiomes compared to those with more space, per Thai study

07.01.26 | PLOS
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Linking shelter conditions to health: A multisystem analysis of stress, metabolism, and fecal microbiota in dogs
A high-density shelter environment with limited available space. Photographed by Adul Sangthong during fieldwork associated with this study and artistically processed into a watercolor-style illustration (not AI-generated). Credit: Adul Sangthong, CC-BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Shelter dogs in more crowded conditions might have more disrupted gut microbiomes compared to those with more space, per Thai study

Article URL : https://plos.io/4afR9nZ

Article title: Linking shelter conditions to health: A multisystem analysis of stress, metabolism, and fecal microbiota in dogs

Author countries: Thailand.

Funding: This research was supported by Targeted Research Scholarship of Chiang Mai University (Grant number; R66IN00430), Chiang Mai University, Thailand. The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.

PLOS One

10.1371/journal.pone.0350401

Linking shelter conditions to health: A multisystem analysis of stress, metabolism, and fecal microbiota in dogs

1-Jul-2026

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Keywords

Animal Rights Animals Dogs Domesticated Animals Ethics Gut Microbiota Microbiology Social Sciences

Article Information

Journal
PLOS One
DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0350401
Article Publication Date
2026-07-01
Article Title
Linking shelter conditions to health: A multisystem analysis of stress, metabolism, and fecal microbiota in dogs
COI Statement
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Contact Information

Hanna Abdallah
PLOS
onepress@plos.org

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PLOS. (2026, July 1). Shelter dogs in more crowded conditions might have more disrupted gut microbiomes compared to those with more space, per Thai study. Brightsurf News. https://www.brightsurf.com/news/1ZZYY551/shelter-dogs-in-more-crowded-conditions-might-have-more-disrupted-gut-microbiomes-compared-to-those-with-more-space-per-thai-study.html
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"Shelter dogs in more crowded conditions might have more disrupted gut microbiomes compared to those with more space, per Thai study." Brightsurf News, Jul. 1 2026, https://www.brightsurf.com/news/1ZZYY551/shelter-dogs-in-more-crowded-conditions-might-have-more-disrupted-gut-microbiomes-compared-to-those-with-more-space-per-thai-study.html.