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GI Lymphoma/IBD Oral Microbiome Analysis

Principal Investigator

Jody Gookin

Description

A one-time saliva sample from your cat to analyze their oral microbiome (the microbial composition of their mouths). The analysis will allow us to identify patterns associated with the presence or absence of certain diseases.

$50 electronic gift card for participation

Testing Requirements

One-time saliva sample

Enrollment Start

03/01/2022

Enrollment Finish

12/31/2024

Eligibility

We are looking for cats in the following groups:
GI lymphoma- must have confirmed intestinal biopsies
Inflammatory Bowel Disease-must have confirmed intestinal biopsies

Cats cannot have been treated with antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals, or probiotics within the last 30 days.

Contact

Jewels Darrow: cvmclinicalstudies@ncsu.edu

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