05/08/2026
Confession from Dr. Isabel herself 🗣️
“I was very sceptical about F***l Microbiota Therapy (FMT)💩😅 As a vet, the idea of using poo as a treatment felt… well, a little hard to get excited about. But I was also willing to try anything that might help my own dog.
Bilbo, the light brown Terrier cross on the left is a rescue dog who came to us as a very frightened puppy 🐶 Over the years we’ve worked incredibly hard on his anxiety. We’ve used medication, supplements, training, behaviour modification and desensitisation. All of those things helped, but we still struggled with a sensitive gut, anxiety around larger dogs and the need for sedation during nail trims.
Four months after starting FMT, I’ve seen changes I honestly didn’t expect.
🐾 His gut health continues to improve.
🐾 He now approaches larger dogs and even initiates play.
🐾 He tolerates nail trims without sedation
🐾 Most surprisingly of all, he has started initiating play with me, something he had never done before.
Of course, this is only one dog’s experience and FMT wasn’t the only intervention we’ve used. But the changes since starting treatment have been significant enough that I felt they were worth sharing.
As a veterinarian, I went into this sceptical. As a dog owner, I’ve been delighted by the results 🙌
Thank you Sovereign Vet Hospital for offering FMT. I’ve been converted; seeing a dog who spent so much of his life worried and uncertain become more confident, playful and comfortable in the world has been incredibly rewarding 💙
