Science — Microbiome

The Science of the
Microbiome

Trillions of microorganisms live inside your pet — and understanding them is the key to a longer, healthier, happier life.

38T+ Microbes in your pet
70% Immune system in the gut
15+ Years of R&D
50+ Probiotics
38 Trillion microbes in your pet
What is the Microbiome?

Trillions of Tiny Partners Working For Your Pet

The microbiome is the vast community of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other microorganisms living in and on your pet's body. Far from harmful, these trillions of microbes are essential — they shape digestion, regulate immunity, influence mood, and protect against disease.

"A single gram of intestinal content contains more microorganisms than there are stars in the Milky Way galaxy."
  • 100 trillion+ microorganisms form the pet microbiome
  • Directly regulates 70–90% of immune system function
  • Influences mood, behavior, and cognitive function via the gut-brain axis
  • Determines how nutrients are absorbed and metabolized
Why It Matters for Pets

Your Pet's Health Starts in the Gut

The gut microbiome influences virtually every aspect of your pet's health — from how they digest food to how they respond to stress, infection, and disease.

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Digestive Health
A balanced microbiome ensures optimal nutrient absorption, healthy digestion, and prevention of IBD, diarrhea, and chronic bloating — conditions affecting 1 in 4 dogs.
70% of immune cells reside in the gut-associated lymphoid tissue
02
Immune Regulation
Gut bacteria train and calibrate immune cells from birth — directly influencing allergy risk, infection resilience, and the body’s inflammatory response to disease.
80% of immune activity is gut-derived
03
Brain & Behavior
Through the gut-brain axis, microbiome composition shapes your pet’s mood, anxiety levels, cognitive development, and stress response — visible in daily behavior.
500M+ neurons in the enteric nervous system
04
Skin & Coat Health
The gut-skin axis means many chronic skin conditions — itching, allergies, hot spots — are rooted in microbiome imbalance, not just surface-level issues.
40% of chronic skin conditions have a gut microbiome origin
The Gut-Brain-Immune Axis

Everything is Connected: Gut, Brain & Immunity

Pawomics' research is built on a fundamental scientific truth: the gut doesn't work in isolation. It communicates constantly with the brain and immune system through a complex network known as the gut-brain-immune axis.

Immune System Control
70–90% of immune cells are located in gut-associated lymphoid tissue (GALT), making the microbiome the primary regulator of immune function. (Cornell University, 2024)
Gut-Brain Communication
The vagus nerve carries bidirectional signals between gut microbes and the brain — affecting appetite, mood, and cognitive function. Dysbiosis directly impacts anxiety and behavior. (PMC, 2024)
Systemic Inflammation
Gut microbiome dysbiosis triggers systemic inflammation that manifests as skin conditions, chronic disease, and accelerated aging — linking gut health to whole-body wellness.
Bidirectional Communication Network
Gut Microbiome
100 trillion+ microorganisms
Immune System
70–90% gut-regulated
Brain & Behavior
Mood, cognition, stress response
Why We Research

15 Years of Human Health Science, Now for Pets

Our journey began in human biotech. Funomics Global, founded in 2010, spent over a decade pioneering microbiome diagnostics for humans. In 2021, we launched Pawomics — bringing that same scientific depth and rigor to pet health.

2010
Funomics Global Founded
Canadian biotech established in Vancouver to pioneer high-depth microbiome diagnostics for human health, drawing on cutting-edge genomics technology.
2015
Human Microbiome Breakthroughs
Published landmark research on gut-immune axis interactions, establishing the foundation for multi-system cross-diagnostic modeling.
2021
Pawomics Launched
Applied 15+ years of human microbiome science to pets — creating Canada’s first veterinary-grade microbiome testing platform.
2024
Multi-System Diagnostics
Launched gut, skin, oral, and DNA test kits — the most comprehensive at-home pet health assessment platform available anywhere.
Years of R&D
15+
Our Solutions Architecture

From Test to Outcome: A Complete System

Our 5-step Solutions Architecture transforms raw microbiome data into real health outcomes — creating a continuous loop of testing, understanding, and improvement for your pet.

01
Test
At-home sample collection via easy swab or stool kit
02
Understand
High-depth DNA sequencing reveals your pet’s full microbial profile
03
Action
Personalized supplement and nutrition recommendations
04
Monitor
Track changes over time with follow-up testing
05
Outcome
Measurable health improvements backed by data
Active Research

Our Research in Action

Our scientists are actively conducting two landmark studies — one for dogs, one for cats — generating the largest pet microbiome datasets in Canada.

Dog Project
Gut–Skin–Immune Research for Chronic Conditions
Investigating the relationship between gut microbiome composition, skin health, and immune function in dogs with chronic itching and allergies.
500+Dogs Participating
50+Probiotic Strains
Cat Project
Microbiome & Behavior Correlation Study
Tracking 1,000+ cats to establish definitive links between gut microbiome composition, behavioral patterns, and long-term health outcomes.
1,000+Cats Participating
200+Behavioral Markers
Our Differentiators

What Makes Pawomics Different

We're not just another supplement brand. We're a science-first company redefining what it means to truly understand — and improve — your pet's health.

01
15+ Years of Human R&D
Built on proven microbiome science from human health research — now applied to pets with the same rigor, depth, and publication-grade methodology.
02
Multi-System Diagnostics
The only platform offering combined gut, skin, oral, and DNA profiling — seeing the complete picture instead of single-system snapshots.
03
Veterinary-Scientist Led
Every product and protocol is developed by veterinary researchers with clinical expertise, not marketers — ensuring science-backed recommendations you can trust.
04
Canada-Bridge Model
GMP-certified Canadian production with rigorous regulatory standards — bringing human-grade transparency and quality to pet health products.
05
Data That Grows
Pattern-based imbalance logic and cross-system risk modeling improve with every test — your pet’s health profile becomes more accurate over time.
06
100% Clean Label
Non-GMO, preservative-free, with validated probiotic strains BL986 and TWK10 delivering 5 billion CFU — every ingredient verified for purity and efficacy.

Ready to Understand Your Pet's Microbiome?

Start with a Pawomics microbiome test and discover exactly what's happening inside your pet — and what to do about it.

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Scientific References
  • Suchodolski, J.S. (2022). Analysis of the gut microbiome in dogs and cats. Vet Clinical Pathology, 51(S1), 6–17.
  • Pilla, R. & Suchodolski, J.S. (2020). The role of the canine gut microbiome and metabolome in health and GI disease. Front. Vet. Sci., 6, 498.
  • Kieler, I.N. et al. (2019). Gut microbiota composition is associated with food-responsiveness in dogs. Front. Microbiol., 10, 1387.
  • MDPI Review (2024). Gut Health Optimization in Canines and Felines. Companion Anim., 1(2), 11.
  • PMC Article (2024). Gut microbiome — the key to our pets’ health and happiness? PMC 11188957.
  • Cornell University Canine Health Center (2024). 70–90% of the immune system is gut-based.