| CR | caloric restriction |
| PUFAs | Polyunsaturated fatty acids |
| SC | short-chain |
| ALA | alpha-linolenic acid |
| LC | long-chain |
| EPA | Eicosapentaenoic acid |
| DHA | docosahexaenoic acid |
| NSAID | non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
| AA | arachidonic acid |
| GFR | glomerular filtration rate |
| FOS | fructooligosaccharides |
| GOS | galactooligosaccharides |
| XOS | Xylooligosaccharides |
| SCFA | short-chain fatty acids |
| GLP-1 | glucagon-like peptide-1 |
| CKD | chronic kidney disease |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| GBA | gut–brain axis |
| NO | nitric oxide |
| IL | interleukin |
| COX | cyclooxygenase |
| TNF | tumor necrosis factor |
| SOD | superoxide dismutase |
| MBD | mineral and bone disease |
| GSH | reduced Glutathione |
| ROS | reactive oxygen species |
| GSSG | oxidized Glutathione |
| OS | oxidative stress |
| ALT | alanine transaminase |
| AST | alanine aminotransferase |
| ALP | alkaline phosphatase |
| GGT | gamma-glutamyl transferase |
| BIL | bilirubin |
| OA | osteoarthritis |
| DA | dopamine |
| 5-HT | serotonin |
| GABA | gamma-aminobutyric acid |
| ENS | enteric nervous system |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| ASD | autism spectrum disorders |
| PD | Parkinson’s disease |
| AD | Alzheimer’s disease |
| BCFA | branched-chain fatty acids |
| TLR | toll-like receptor |
| IBD | inflammatory bowel disease |
| FMT | fecal microbiota transplantation |
| CBD | Canine Behavioral Checklist |
| C-BARQ | Canine Behavioral Assessment & Research Questionnaires |
| GHB | 4-hydroxybutyric acid |
| BDNF | brain-derived neurotrophic factor |
| CDS | cognitive dysfunction syndrome |
| MMP | metalloproteinase |
| TMAO | trimethylamine-N-oxide |
| KO | Krill oil |
| NFHD | nonflea hypersensitivity dermatitis |
| CAD | canine atopic dermatitis |
| CAFR | cutaneous adverse food reaction |
| CPP | Chenpi powder |
| SIgA | secretory immunoglobulin A |
| WBC | white blood cell |
| MHC-II | major histocompatibility II complex |
| OTC | oxytetracycline |
| HCT | hematocrit |
| IMHA | immune-mediated anemia |
| KCS | keratoconjunctivitis sicca |
| SAG | S-acetyl-glutathione |
| IgG | Immunoglobulin G |