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Dr. Oba’s Recent Publications

The effect of maropitant on sedation, propofol requirements, and cardiovascular function at induction of anesthesia in healthy cats
Incorporating defatted black soldier fly meal (BSFLM) as a functional alternative ingredient in dog food
Effects of a mushroom-based β-glucan blend on the gastrointestinal health and immune function of healthy adult cats
Apparent total tract nutrient digestibility of frozen raw, freeze-dried raw, mildly cooked, and retorted dog foods and their effects on fecal characteristics, metabolites, and microbiota of healthy adult dogs
In vitro fermentation characteristics of dietary fibers using fecal inocula from dogs treated with metronidazole

Other Publications

2026

Dupleix, C. R., S. C. J. Sharping, D. E. Strahl-Heldreth, F. D. C. Martins, G. Pavlovsky, B. Blair, P. M. Oba, and K. S. Swanson. The effect of maropitant on sedation, propofol requirements, and cardiovascular function at induction of anesthesia in healthy cats. Can. J. Vet. Res.
Mioto, J.C., P. M. Oba, S.M. Junior, J.L. Adolphe, S.D. Madison, and M.R. de Godoy. 2026. Incorporating defatted black soldier fly meal (BSFLM) as a functional alternative ingredient in dog food. J Anim Sci. doi:10.1093/jas/skaf346

2025

Banton, S., J. R. Templeman, P. M. Oba, K. S. Swanson, J. Saunders-Blades, and A. K. Shoveller. 2025. Standardized ileal amino acid digestibility estimates are not additive in extruded canine diets with an increasing inclusion of whole pulse flour ingredients. J Anim Sci. doi:10.1093/JAS/SKAF305.
De La Guardia Hidrogo, V. M.,P. M. Oba, D. A. Holt, L. L. Bauer, L. M. Rummell, R. N. Dilger, and K. S. Swanson. 2025. In Vitro Fermentation Characteristics of Dietary Fibers Using Fecal Inoculum from Dogs Consuming a Dried Brewers Yeast Product. Animals. doi:10.3390/ani15213117.
De La Guardia Hidrogo, V. M.,P. M. Oba, O. R. Swanson, L. L. Bauer, E. Vinay, J. F. Menton, M. Millette, M. R. Kelly, R. N. Dilger, and K. S. Swanson. 2025. In Vitro Fermentation Characteristics of Acacia Fiber Using Feline Fecal Inoculum. J Anim Sci. doi:10.1093/JAS/SKAF179.
Julio Mioto, P. M. Oba, P. L. Utterback, C. M. Parsons, L. Lambrakis, B. Daniels, and M. R. C de Godoy. 2025. Protein Quality of Chicken-Based Protein Sources Evaluated by Precision-Fed Cecectomized Rooster Assay. J Anim Sci. doi:10.1093/JAS/SKAF284.
Longshaw, M., B. Quest, W. Miller, P. M. Oba, O. R. Swanson, K. S. Swanson, and K. Miller. 2025. The Safety of FeedKind Pet® (Methylococcus capsulatus, Bath) as a Cultured Protein Source in the Diet of Adult Dogs and Its Effect on Feed Digestibility, Fecal Microbiome, and Health Status. Animals. doi:10.3390/ANI15131975/
Martini, S. E., E. L. Geary, P. M. Oba, L. L. Bauer, R. N. Dilger, and K. S. Swanson. 2025. In vitro fermentation characteristics of dietary fibers using fecal inocula from dogs treated with metronidazole. Animal Microbiome. doi:10.1186/S42523-025-00459-Z.
Martini, S. E., P. M. Oba, E. L. Geary, L. L. Bauer, R. N. Dilger, and K. S. Swanson. 2025. In vitro fermentation characteristics of dietary fibers using fecal inocula from dogs fed a canned diet and treated with metronidazole. Front. Vet. Sci. doi:10.3389/fvets.2025.1670624.
Martini, S. E., P. M. Oba, J. S. Suchodolski, and K. S. Swanson. 2025. Effects of Dietary and Fecal Microbial Transplant Treatments on Fecal Characteristics, Metabolites, and Microbiota of Adult Cats Treated with Metronidazole. Pets. doi:10.3390/PETS2030027.
Metras, B. N., P. M. Oba, D. A. Holt, L. L. Bauer, M. J. Miller, R. N. Dilger, and K. S. Swanson. 2025. In vitro fermentation characteristics of dietary fibers using fecal inoculum from dogs consuming commercial or grain kefir. J Anim Sci. doi:10.1093/JAS/SKAF022.
Mioto, J. C., P. M. Oba, J. M. Campbell, and M. R. C de Godoy. 2025. Effects of Spray-Dried Plasma on Nutrient Digestibility, Fecal Metabolites, Microbiota, and Immune and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Adult Dogs. J Anim Sci. doi:10.1093/jas/skaf373.
Oba, P. M., L. J. Roberts, E. L. Geary, J. S. Suchodolski, K. S. Swanson, S. Wernimont, and M. Aureliusz Jank. 2025. Effects of diet type on the core fecal bacterial taxa and the dysbiosis index of healthy adult dogs. Front Vet Sci. doi:10.3389/FVETS.2025.1572875.
Oba, P. M., O. R. Swanson, G. Pavlovsky, C. R. Dupleix, S. Keating, and K. S. Swanson. 2025. Oral Health Indices and Microbiota Populations of Adult Cats Consuming Wet or Dry Diets. Front Vet Sci. doi:10.3389/fvets.2025.1678016.
Oba, P. M., O. R. Swanson, Y. Kang, J. C. Mioto, J. F. Menton, E. Vinay, M. Millette, M. R. Kelly, and K. S. Swanson. 2025. Evaluation of Bacillus subtilis ATCC PTA-122264 on the fecal characteristics and microbiota of healthy adult dogs subjected to an abrupt diet change. Front Vet Sci. doi:10.3389/FVETS.2025.1617072.
Oba, P. M., O. R. Swanson, Y. Kang, J. C. Mioto, J. F. Menton, E. Vinay, M. Millette, M. R. Kelly, and K. S. Swanson. 2025. Effects of Bacillus subtilis ATCC PTA-122264 on Apparent Total Tract Macronutrient Digestibility and Fecal Characteristics, Metabolites, and Microbiota of Healthy Adult Dogs. J Anim Sci. doi:10.1093/JAS/SKAF038.
Oba, P. M., V. M. De, L. Guardia-Hidrogo, O. R. Swanson, J. C. Mioto, E. A. Koutsos, D. Adams, G. Pavlovsky, S. C. J. Keating, A. J. Steelman, and K. S. Swanson. 2025. Effects of Black Soldier Fly Larvae on the Fecal Characteristics, Skin and Coat Health Markers, Immune Function, and Oral Health Measures of Healthy Adult Cats. J Anim Sci. doi:10.1093/JAS/SKAF063.
Singh, P., K. S. Swanson, J. Saunders-Blades, P. M. Oba, E. J. Squires, and A. K. Shoveller. 2025. Whole pulse ingredient inclusion in macronutrient-balanced diets increased fecal concentrations of propionic acid but not total bile acids in healthy adult large-breed dogs after 20 weeks. J Anim Sci. doi:10.1093/JAS/SKAF075.
Smola, M. A., P. M. Oba, J. C. Mioto, P. Audibert, T. Belloso, and K. S. Swanson. 2025. Safety, efficacy, gastrointestinal tolerance, and digestibility of brewed chicken protein in healthy adult dogs. Front Vet Sci. doi:10.3389/FVETS.2025.1593209.
Vogel, C. L., E. L. Geary, P. M. Oba, J. C. Mioto, B. C. Rudolph, L. Rens, and K. S. Swanson. 2025. Effects of corn protein inclusion on apparent total tract macronutrient digestibility, palatability, and fecal characteristics, microbiota, and metabolites of healthy adult dogs. J Anim Sci. doi:10.1093/JAS/SKAF122.
Wren, J. F., S. M. Wilson, Y. Kang, P. M. Oba, J. F. Menton, E. Vinay, M. Millette, M. R. Kelly, and K. S. Swanson. 2025. Effects of Bacillus pumilus SG154 or Lacticaseibacillus paracasei 327 Postbiotic on the Fecal Characteristics and Microbiota of Healthy Adult Dogs Subjected to an Abrupt Diet Change. Pets. doi:10.3390/PETS2030030.
Wren, J. F., S. M. Wilson, Y. Kang, P. M. Oba, J. F. Menton, E. Vinay, M. Millette, M. R. Kelly, and K. S. Swanson. 2025. Effects of Live Bacillus pumilus SG154 or a Lacticaseibacillus paracasei 327 Postbiotic on Apparent Total Tract Nutrient Digestibility and the Immune Function and Fecal Characteristics, Metabolites, and Microbiota of Healthy Adult Dogs. J Anim Sci. doi:10.1093/JAS/SKAF231.
Gieger, S., S. Keating, D. Strahl-Heldreth, F. Martins, G. Pavlovsky, P. M. Oba, and K. Swanson. 2025. The effect of midazolam co-induction on cardiorespiratory variables, myoclonus, and etomidate dose-requirements in healthy cats. Vet Anaesth Analg. 52:124.e4. doi:10.1016/J.VAA.2024.11.017.

2024

Geary, E. L., P. M. Oba, J. R. Templeman, and K. S. Swanson. 2024. Apparent total tract nutrient digestibility of frozen raw, freeze-dried raw, fresh, and extruded dog foods and their effects on serum metabolites and fecal characteristics, metabolites, and microbiota of healthy adult dogs. Transl Anim Sci. doi:10.1093/TAS/TXAE163.
Opetz, D. L., P. M. Oba, C.-Y. Lin, P. Ren, and K. S. Swanson. 2024. Restricted feeding of weight control diets induces weight loss and affects body composition, voluntary physical activity, blood metabolites, hormones, and oxidative stress markers, and fecal metabolites and microbiota of obese cats. J Anim Sci. doi:10.1093/JAS/SKAE335.
Geary, E. L., C. L. Vogel, P. M. Oba, J. C. Mioto, M. R. C. de Godoy, and K. S. Swanson. 2024. Effects of chicken slurry inclusion on apparent total tract macronutrient digestibility, palatability, and fecal characteristics, microbiota, and metabolites of healthy adult dogs. J Anim Sci. 102. doi:10.1093/JAS/SKAE313.
Belchik, S. E., P. M. Oba, C.-Y. Lin, and K. S. Swanson. 2024. Effects of a Veterinary Gastrointestinal Low-Fat Diet on Fecal Characteristics, Metabolites, and Microbiota Concentrations of Adult Dogs Treated with Metronidazole. J Anim Sci. doi:10.1093/JAS/SKAE297.
Belchik, S. E., P. M. Oba, C.-Y. Lin, and K. S. Swanson. 2024. Effects of a veterinary gastrointestinal diet on fecal characteristics, metabolites, and microbiota concentrations of adult cats treated with metronidazole. J Anim Sci. 102. doi:10.1093/JAS/SKAE274.
Oba, P. M., V. M. De La Guardia Hidrogo, J. Kelly, J. Saunders-Blades, A. J. Steelman, and K. S. Swanson. 2024. Effects of diets supplemented with bioactive peptides on nutrient digestibility, immune cell responsiveness, and fecal characteristics, microbiota, and metabolites of adult cats. J Anim Sci. doi:10.1093/JAS/SKAE104.
Oba, P. M., K. M. Sieja, A. Schauwecker, A. J. Somrak, T. S. Hristova, S. C. J. Keating, and K. S. Swanson. 2024. Effects of a novel dental chew on oral health outcomes, halitosis, and microbiota of adult dogs. J Anim Sci. 102:71. doi:10.1093/JAS/SKAE071.
Hsu, C., B. White, L. Lambrakis, P. M. Oba, H. Fei, P. Utterback, C. M. Parsons, M. R. C. de Godoy. 2024. Green banana flour as a novel functional ingredient in retorted feline diets. J. Anim. Sci. doi: 10.1093/jas/skae039

2023

Belchik, S. E., P. M. Oba, R. Wyss, P. T. Asare, S. Vidal, Y. Miao, Y. Adesokan, J. S. Suchodolski, and K. S. Swanson. 2023. Effects of a Milk Oligosaccharide Biosimilar on Fecal Characteristics, Microbiota, and Bile Acid, Calprotectin, and Immunoglobulin Concentrations of Healthy Adult Dogs Treated with Metronidazole. J. Anim. Sci. 101:1–14. doi:10.1093/jas/skad011.
Kang, Y., C. C. Applegate, F. He, P. M. Oba, M. D. Vieson, L. Sánchez-Sánchez, and K. S. Swanson. 2023. Yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) and lesser mealworm (Alphitobius diaperinus) proteins slowed weight gain and improved metabolism of diet-induced obesity mice. J. Nutr. doi:10.1016/J.TJNUT.2023.06.014.
Kang, Y., P. M. Oba, C. A. Gaulke, L. Sánchez-Sánchez, and K. S. Swanson. 2023. Dietary inclusion of yellow mealworms (T. molitor) and lesser mealworms (A. diaperinus) modifies intestinal microbiota populations of diet-induced obesity mice. J. Nutr. 153:3220-3236. doi: 10.1016/j.tjnut.2023.09.007
Koziol, S.A., Oba, P.M., Soto-Diaz, K., Steelman, A.J., Suchodolski, J.S., Eckhardt, E.R. and Swanson, K.S., 2023. Effects of a Lactobacillus Fermentation Product on the Fecal Characteristics, Fecal Microbial Populations, Immune Function, and Stress Markers of Adult Dogs. Journal of Animal Science, doi:10.1093/jas/skad160.
Metras, B. N., P. M. Oba, M, J. Miller, and K. S. Swanson. 2023. Effects of commercial and traditional kefir supplementation on apparent total tract macronutrient digestibility and the fecal characteristics, metabolites, and microbiota of healthy adult dogs. J. Anim. Sci. 101:1-10. doi: 10.1093/jas/skad316
Oba, P. M., J. Kelly, D. Kostiuk, and K. S. Swanson. 2023. Effects of weight loss and feeding specially formulated diets on the body composition, blood metabolite profiles, voluntary physical activity, and fecal metabolites and microbiota of obese dogs. J. Anim. Sci. 101:1-17. doi: 10.1093/jas/skad073
Oba, P. M., M. Q. Carroll, K. M. Sieja, X. Yang, T. Y. Epp, C. M. Warzecha, J. L. Varney, J. W. Fowler, C. N. Coon, and K. S. Swanson. 2023. Effects of a Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation product on fecal characteristics, metabolite concentrations, and microbiota populations of dogs undergoing transport stress. J. Anim. Sci. skad191. doi:10.1093/jas/skad191.
Oba, P. M., P. L. Utterback, C. M. Parsons, J. R. Templeman, and K. S. Swanson. 2023. Standardized amino acid digestibility and nitrogen-corrected true metabolizable energy of frozen and freeze-dried raw dog foods using precision-fed cecectomized and conventional rooster assays. J. Anim. Sci. 101:1-9. doi: 10.1093/jas/skad311
Oba, P. M., P. L. Utterback, M. Longshaw, C. M. Parsons, and K. S. Swanson. 2023. Comparing the standardized amino acid digestibility of an alternative protein source with commercially available protein-based ingredients using the precision-fed cecectomized rooster assay. J. Anim. Sci. 101:1-12. doi: 10.1093/jas/skad236
Opetz, D. L., P. M. Oba, and K. S. Swanson. 2023. Effects of overfeeding on the digestive efficiency, voluntary physical activity levels, and fecal characteristics and microbiota of adult cats. J. Anim. Sci. 101:1-13. doi: 10.1093/jas/skad338
Opetz, D. L., P. M. Oba, D. Kostiuk, J. Kelly, and K. S. Swanson. 2023. Effects of weight loss and feeding specially formulated diets on the body composition, blood metabolite profiles, voluntary physical activity, and fecal metabolites and microbiota of overweight cats. J. Anim. Sci. 101:1-18. doi: 10.1093/jas/skad332
Roberts, L. J., P. M. Oba, and K. S. Swanson. 2023. Apparent Total Tract Macronutrient Digestibility of Mildly-Cooked Human-Grade Vegan Dog Foods and Their Effects on the Blood Metabolites and Fecal Characteristics, Microbiota, and Metabolites of Adult Dogs. J. Anim. Sci. doi:10.1093/jas/skad093.

Roberts, L. J., P. M. Oba, P. L. Utterback, C. M. Parsons, and K. S. Swanson. 2023. Amino acid digestibility and nitrogen-corrected true metabolizable energy of mildly-cooked human-grade vegan dog foods using the precision-fed cecectomized and conventional rooster assays. Transl. Anim. Sci. 7:1-9. doi:10.1093/tas/txad020.
Sieja, K. M., P. M. Oba, C. C. Applegate, C. Pendlebury, J. Kelly, and K. S. Swanson. 2023. Evaluation of high-protein diets differing in protein source in healthy adult dogs. J. Anim. Sci. 101:1-12. doi:10.1093/jas/skad057.
Smola, M. A., P. M. Oba, P. L. Utterback, L. Sánchez-Sánchez, C. M. Parsons, and K. S. Swanson. 2023. Amino acid digestibility and protein quality of mealworm-based ingredients using precision-fed cecectomized rooster assay. J. Anim. Sci. skad012. 101:1-9. doi:10.1093/jas/skad012.

2022

Ferreira, C. S., Vendramini, T., Amaral, A. R., Rentas, M. F., Ernandes, M. C., da Silva, F. L., Oba, P. M., de Oliveira Roberti Filho, F., & Brunetto, M. A. 2022. Metabolic variables of obese dogs with insulin resistance supplemented with yeast beta-glucan. BMC veterinary research, 18:14. doi: 10.1186/s12917-021-03106-2.
Geary, E. L., P. M. Oba, C. C. Applegate, L. V Clark, C. J. Fields, and K. S. Swanson. 2022. Effects of a mildly-cooked human-grade dog diet on gene expression, skin and coat health measures, and fecal microbiota of healthy adult dogs. J. Anim. Sci. 100(10):1-15. doi:10.1093/jas/skac265.
Lee, A.H., Lin, C.Y., Do, S., Oba, P. M., Belchik, S.E., Steelman, A.J., Schauwecker, A. and Swanson, K.S., 2022. Dietary supplementation with fiber,“biotics,” and spray-dried plasma affects apparent total tract macronutrient digestibility and the fecal characteristics, fecal microbiota, and immune function of adult dogs. J. Anim. Sci. 100(3):1-15. doi: 10.1093/jas/skac048.
Lin, C.-Y., A. R. Jha, P. M. Oba, S. M. Yotis, J. Shmalberg, R. W. Honaker, and K. S. Swanson. 2022. Longitudinal fecal microbiome and metabolite data demonstrate rapid shifts and subsequent stabilization after an abrupt dietary change in healthy adult dogs. Anim. Microbiome. 4(46):1-21. doi:10.1186/s42523-022-00194-9.
Oba, P. M., K. M. Sieja, S. C. J. Keating, T. Hristova, A. J. Somrak, and K. S. Swanson. 2022. Oral microbiota populations of adult dogs consuming wet or dry foods. J. Anim. Sci. 100:1–12. doi:10.1093/jas/skac200.
Oba, P. M., N. Hwisa, X. Huang, K. R. Cadwallader, and K. S. Swanson. 2022. Nutrient and Maillard reaction product concentrations of commercially available pet foods and treats. J. Anim. Sci. 100:1–10. doi:10.1093/jas/skac305.
Oba, P. M.; Carroll, M. Q.; Sieja, K. M.; Nogueira, J. P. de S.; Yang, X.; Epp, T. Y.; Warzecha, C. M.; Varney, J. L.; Fowler, J. W.; Coon, C. N.; Swanson, K. S. 2022. Effects of a Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Fermentation Product on Fecal Characteristics, Metabolite Concentrations, and Microbiota Populations of Dogs Subjected to Exercise Challenge. J. Anim. Sci. doi:10.1093/jas/skac424.
Wilson, S. M., P. M. Oba, C. C. Applegate, S. A. Koziol, M. R. Panasevich, S. A. Norton, and K. S. Swanson. 2022. Effects of a Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation product-supplemented diet on fecal characteristics, oxidative stress, and blood gene expression of adult dogs undergoing transport stress. J. Anim. Sci. 100:1-9. doi:10.1093/jas/skac378.

Wilson, S. M., P. M. Oba, S. A. Koziol, C. C. Applegate, K. Soto-Diaz, A. J. Steelman, M. R. Panasevich, S. A. Norton, and K. S. Swanson. 2022. Effects of a Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation product-supplemented diet on circulating immune cells and oxidative stress markers of dogs. J. Anim. Sci. 100:1–11. doi:10.1093/jas/skac245.

2021

de Oliveira Matheus, L. F., L. W. Risolia, M. C. Ernandes, J. M. de Souza, P. M. Oba, T. H. A. Vendramini, V. Pedrinelli, L. B. F. Henríquez, C. de Oliveira Massoco, C. F. F. Pontieri, and M. A. Brunetto. 2021. Effects of Saccharomyces cerevisiae cell wall addition on feed digestibility, fecal fermentation and microbiota and immunological parameters in adult cats. BMC Vet. Res. 17:351. doi:10.1186/s12917-021-03049-8.
Lee, A. H., S. Vidal, P. M. Oba, R. Wyss, Y. Miao, Y. Adesokan, and K. S. Swanson. 2021. Evaluation of a novel animal milk oligosaccharide biosimilar: macronutrient digestibility and gastrointestinal tolerance, fecal metabolites, and fecal microbiota of healthy adult dogs and in vitro genotoxicity assays. J. Anim. Sci. 99:1–14. doi:10.1093/jas/skab014.
Oba, P. M., A. H. Lee, S. Vidal, R. Wyss, Y. Miao, Y. Adesokan, and K. S. Swanson. 2021. Effect of a novel animal milk oligosaccharide biosimilar on macronutrient digestibility and gastrointestinal tolerance, fecal metabolites, and fecal microbiota of healthy adult cats. J. Anim. Sci. 99:1–15. doi:10.1093/jas/skaa399.
Oba, P. M., M. Q. Carroll, C. Alexander, A. J. Somrak, S. C. J. Keating, A. M. Sage, and K. S. Swanson. 2021. Dental chews positively shift the oral microbiota of adult dogs. J. Anim. Sci. 99:1–18. doi:10.1093/jas/skab100.
Oba, P. M., M. Q. Carroll, C. Alexander, H. Valentine, A. J. Somrak, S. C. J. Keating, A. M. Sage, and K. S. Swanson. 2021. Microbiota populations in supragingival plaque, subgingival plaque, and saliva habitats of adult dogs. Anim. Microbiome. 3:38. doi:10.1186/s42523-021-00100-9.
Pallotto, M. R., P. M. Oba, M. R. C. De Godoy, K. L. Pappan, P. R. Buff, and K. S. Swanson. 2021. Effects of weight loss and moderate-protein, high-fiber diet consumption on the fasted serum metabolome of cats. Metabolites. 11: 1–30. doi:10.3390/metabo11050324.

2020

Carroll, M. Q., P. M. Oba, K. M. Sieja, C. Alexander, L. Lye, M. R. C. C. De Godoy, F. He, A. J. Somrak, S. C. J. J. Keating, A. M. Sage, and K. S. Swanson. 2020. Effects of novel dental chews on oral health outcomes and halitosis in adult dogs. J. Anim. Sci. 98:1–7. doi:10.1093/jas/skaa274.
Donadelli, R. A., J. G. Pezzali, P. M. Oba, K. S. Swanson, C. Coon, J. Varney, C. Pendlebury, and A. K. Shoveller. 2020. A commercial grain-free diet does not decrease plasma amino acids and taurine status but increases bile acid excretion when fed to Labrador Retrievers. Transl. Anim. Sci. 4:1–12. doi:10.1093/tas/txaa141.
Halfen, D. P., D. S. Caragelasco, J. P. de S. Nogueira, J. T. Jeremias, V. Pedrinelli, P. M. Oba, B. Ruberti, C. F. F. Pontieri, M. M. Kogika, and M. A. Brunetto. 2020. Evaluation of electrolyte concentration and pro-inflammatory and oxidative status in dogs with advanced chronic kidney disease under dietary treatment. Toxins (Basel). 12:3. doi:10.3390/toxins12010003.

Keating, S. C., A. M. Sage, T. D. Ambrisko, A. Somrak, M. Q. Carroll, P. M. Oba, B. Martins, and K. S. Swanson. 2020. The effect of midazolam or lidocaine administration prior to etomidate induction of anesthesia on heart rate, arterial pressure, intraocular pressure and serum cortisol concentration in healthy dogs. Vet. Anaesth. Analg. 47:160–167. doi:10.1016/j.vaa.2019.09.004.
Oba, P. M., H. D. Holscher, R. A. Mathai, J. Kim, and K. S. Swanson. 2020. Diet influences the oral microbiota of infants during the first six months of life. Nutrients. 12:3400. doi:10.3390/nu12113400.
Oba, P. M., P. L. Utterback, C. M. Parsons, and K. S. Swanson. 2020. True nutrient and amino acid digestibility of dog foods made with human-grade ingredients using the precision-fed cecectomized rooster assay. Transl. Anim. Sci. 4:442–451. doi:10.1093/tas/txz175.
Oba, P. M., S. Vidal, R. Wyss, Y. Miao, Y. Adesokan, and K. S. Swanson. 2020. Effect of a novel animal milk oligosaccharide biosimilar on the gut microbial communities and metabolites of in vitro incubations using feline and canine fecal inocula. J. Anim. Sci. 98:1–41. doi:10.1093/jas/skaa273.
Teixeira, F. A., M. R. Queiroz, P. M. Oba, R. F. G. Olivindo, M. C. Ernandes, C. N. Duarte, M. F. Rentas, and M. A. Brunetto. 2020. Brazilian owners perception of the body condition score of dogs and cats. BMC Vet. Res. 16:463. doi:10.1186/s12917-020-02679-8.

2019

Halfen, D. P., A. de M. Kessler, L. Trevizan, J. T. Jeremias, T. H. A. Vendramini, J. P. F. Santos, P. M. Oba, F. A. Teixeira, M. A. Brunetto, and A. C. Carciofi. 2019. Different sources of sulfur in diets of adult cats on the urinary parameters and acid-base balance. Ciência Rural. 48. doi:10.1590/0103-8478cr20180017.
Keating, S., A. Sage, T. Ambrisko, A. Somrak, M. Carroll, P. M. Oba, B. Martins, and K. Swanson. 2019. The effect of midazolam or lidocaine prior to etomidate induction on cardiorespiratory function, intraocular pressure, and cortisol production in healthy dogs. Vet. Anaesth. Analg. 46:831.e8-831.e9. doi:10.1016/j.vaa.2019.08.024.
Nogueira, J. P. D. S., F. He, H. F. Mangian, P. M. Oba, and M. R. C. De Godoy. 2019. Dietary supplementation of a fiber-prebiotic and saccharin-eugenol blend in extruded diets fed to dogs. J. Anim. Sci. 97:4519–4531. doi:10.1093/jas/skz293.
Oba, P. M., P. L. Utterback, C. M. Parsons, M. R. C. de Godoy, and K. S. Swanson. 2019. Chemical composition, true nutrient digestibility, and true metabolizable energy of chicken-based ingredients differing by processing method using the precision-fed cecectomized rooster assay. J. Anim. Sci. 97:998–1009. doi:10.1093/jas/sky461.

2018

Oba, P. M., F. C. Devito, J. P. F. Santos, R. N. Stipp, M. de O. S. Gomes, A. C. Carciofi, and M. A. Brunetto. 2018. Effects of passive immunization by anti-gingipain IgY on the oral health of cats fed kibble diets. J. Vet. Dent. 35:275–280. doi:10.1177/0898756418814010.
Oba, P. M., M. F. Rentas, T. H. Vendramini, and M. A. Brunetto. 2018. Nutrition as a tool to control periodontal diseases in dogs and cats. Nutr. Food Sci. Intern. J. 4:1–3. doi:10.19080/NFSIJ.2018.04.555642.
Pereira-Neto, G. B., M. A. Brunetto, P. M. Oba, T. Champion, C. Villaverde, T. H. A. Vendramini, J. C. C. Balieiro, A. C. Carciofi, and A. A. Camacho. 2018. Weight loss improves arterial blood gases and respiratory parameters in obese dogs. J. Anim. Physiol. Anim. Nutr. (Berl). 102:1743–1748. doi:10.1111/jpn.12963.
Santos, J. P. F., A. A. Aquino, M. B. A. Glória, M. J. Avila-Campos, P. M. Oba, K. de M. Santos, T. H. A. Vendramini, A. C. Carciofi, A. R. Junior, and M. A. Brunetto. 2018. Effects of dietary yeast cell wall on faecal bacteria and fermentation products in adult cats. J. Anim. Physiol. Anim. Nutr. (Berl). 102:1091–1101. doi:10.1111/jpn.12918.

2017

Halfen, D. P., P. M. Oba, C. N. Duarte, J. P. F. Santos, T. H. A. Vendramini, M. C. A. Sucupira, A. C. Carciofi, and M. Brunetto. 2017. Dog owners consider homemade diet as adequate, but change the prescribed formulas. Pesqui. Veterinária Bras. 37:1453–1459. doi:10.1590/s0100-736×2017001200015.
Urrego, M. I. G., M. C. Ernandes, L. F. de O. Matheus, K. D. M. Santos, P. M. Oba, C. G. P. Silva, T. H. A. Vendramini, V. Pedrinelli, and M. A. Brunetto. 2017. Nutritional composition and evaluation of different methodologies for fat determination in wet feed for dogs and cats. Brazilian J. Vet. Res. Anim. Sci. 54:398. doi:10.11606/issn.1678-4456.bjvras.2017.133279.

2013

Santos, J. P. F., J. C. Dadalt, P. M. Oba, M. A. Arcari, M. A. Brunetto, and A. H. Gameiro. 2013. Instrução normativa 30: uma análise da influência da mudança do ambiente institucional sobre o sistema agroindustrial de pet food. Bol. Indústria Anim. 70:75–87. doi:10.17523/bia.v70n1p75.