Enterococcus faecalis

Enterococcus faecalis is a bacterium that can normally be found in the intestines of dogs. In balanced amounts, it may be part of a healthy gut microbiome. This marker is mainly relevant because Enterococcus faecalis can increase when the normal bacterial balance is disturbed, especially after digestive stress, diet changes, or shifts in the gut environment. Higher levels can be linked to softer stool, gas, mucus in the stool, or changes in stool quality. Its presence alone does not mean disease, but it can show that the gut bacterial balance has shifted.

Bacterias