Frequently Asked Questions

How does MBRT work?

A fecal transplant to balance and restore the microbiome of the gut is known as microbiome restorative therapy or bacteriotherapy and consists of a healthy sample being encapsulated and then taken orally, rectally, or inserted directly into the gut. By introducing a high quality healthy sample into your pets GI tract, the newly received bacteria will begin to balance and restore the natural function of their microbiome in keeping a stable and healthy environment for their bodies to maintain.

Who are the donors?

The donors are Dr. Roman’s very own dogs and cats who have a strict natural diet, live in a chemical and pesticide free home & yard, have no history of antibiotics, limited vaccines, exercised regularly (up to three times a day), and are screened for intestinal parasites in addition with consistent sample examinations to ensure the best quality samples for our patients.

For a closer look into their diet we have a detailed explanation on our Blog.

Benefits / Symptoms

If your pet is having issues with their intestinal tract fecal transplants may be used to help treat gastrointestinal infections, bacteria depletion from antibiotics, and other conditions such as chronic constipation or diarrhea, IBD inflammatory bowel disease, SIBO small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, HGE hemorrhagic gastroenteritis, as well as pancreatitis, renal and liver disease, allergies, autoimmune issues, cancer and behavior.

methods

There are several forms we can administer a fecal sample

The simplest and quickest way is orally either through a capsule or from a small raw sample (either filtered or non-filtered from leaves and sticks and such).