Principle Investigator

Dr Grady

Description

We are recruiting for a study to evaluate how
diet will benefit soft coated wheaten terriers
(SCWT), which are a breed known to be
predisposed to chronic gastrointestinal (GI)
disease. SCWTs are prone to developing severe
GI signs. We have determined that SCWT
develop changes in their gut before clinical
signs develop. However, it is unknown if these
changes are preventable with early diet
intervention. The goal of this study is to
determine if feeding a veterinary therapeutic
diet will improve the GI health of SCWT.

Testing Requirements

• Dogs will visit the hospital monthly for a total of 4 visits at North Carolina State University
• Dogs will receive an Alicam® video capsule endoscope (VCE) twice, which they swallow like a pill and
passes harmlessly in their stool
• Dogs will be transitioned to a kibble diet, which they will eat exclusively for 90 days

Enrollment Start

12/19/2025

Enrollment Finish

12/01/2027

Eligibility

• Weigh at least ~10 kg (~22 pounds)
• Be at least 1 year old
• NOT have chronic gastrointestinal (GI) disease or be on a GI or skin-specific diet
• NOT receive any any of the following medications: NSAID (carprofen), steroid (prednisone), gastric
acid suppressant (Prilosec), antibiotics, anti-hypertensive/proteinuric/thrombotic medication

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Contact

Please contact kmgrady@ncsu.edu for more information