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Two studies on Barlow's mitral valve disease in animal models revealed elevated TMAO levels in dogs with congestive heart failure, reduced <jats:italic>Paraprevotellaceae<\/jats:italic>, increased <jats:italic>Actinomycetaceae<\/jats:italic> and dysbiosis involving <jats:italic>Turicibacter<\/jats:italic> and <jats:italic>E.\u2009coli<\/jats:italic>.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>TMAO has been mainly identified as a prognostic marker in VHD. 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