Education

DVM, University of Bologna (Italy), 2012

Certification

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (SAIM)

Research Interest

Gastrointestinal diseases; diet, microbiome, and host immune system interactions. Immune-mediated diseases.

Teaching Interest

Gastrointestinal diseases.

Clinical Interest

Gastrointestinal diseases, including chronic inflammatory enteropathy (previously known as Inflammatory Bowel Disease) and protein-losing enteropathy; dyslipidemia; Immune-mediated diseases. 

Awards & Honors

2018, Comparative Gastroenterology Society, Research Award (ACVIM oral presentation)

2017, Comparative Gastroenterology Society, Research Award (ACVIM poster presentation)

Publications

M. Lee, M. Questa, P. Wanakumjorn, A. Kol, B. McLaughlin, B. Weimer, A. Buono, J. Suchodolski, S. Marsilio. "Safety profile and effects on the peripheral immune response of fecal microbiota transplantation in clinically healthy dogs." - Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2024 May/June:38(3):1425-1436. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.17061 

A.K. Cook, A. Buono, M. Hervey, K.M. Thieman. “Urogenital fistula associated with complex dystocia and emergency ovariohysterectomy in a juvenile dog” – Veterinary Record Case Reports 11.2 (2023): e574. https://doi.org/10.1002/vrc2.574 

S. Kuzi, M. Mazaki‐Tovi, J.S. Suchodolski, D. Rimer, J.A. Lidbury, J.M. Steiner, A. Buono, R. Nivy, G. Segev, I. Aroch. “Protease inhibitors, inflammatory markers, and their association with outcome in dogs with naturally occurring acute pancreatitis” – Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2020 Sep;34(5):1801-1812. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.15895 

A. Buono, J.A. Lidbury, C. Wood, H. Wilson-Robles, L.J. Dangott, K. Allenspach, J.S. Suchodolski, J.M. Steiner. “Development, analytical validation, and initial clinical evaluation of a radioimmunoassay for the measurement of soluble CD25 concentrations in canine serum” – Journal of Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology 2019 Sep; 215:109904. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetimm.2019.109904 

C. Muller, M. Enomoto, A. Buono, J.M. Steiner, B.D.X. Lascelles. “Placebo-controlled pilot study of the effects of an eggshell membrane-based supplement on mobility and serum biomarkers in dogs with osteoarthritis.” – Veterinary Journal 2019 Nov; 253:105379. https://doi:10.1016/j.tvjl.2019.105379 

D. Kasabalis, M.K. Chatzis, K. Apostolidis, P.G. Xenoulis, A. Buono, T. Petanides, L.S. Leontides, Z.S. Polizopoulou, J.M. Steiner, J.S. Suchodolski, M.N. Saridomichelakis. “Evaluation of nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity of aminosidine (paromomycin)-allopurinol combination in dogs with leishmaniosis due to Leishmania infantum: A randomized, blinded, controlled study.” Experimental Parasitology, 2019 Nov; 206:107768. https://doi:10.1016/j.exppara.2019.107768 

Y. Minamoto, T. Minamoto, A. Isaiah, P. Sattasathuchana, A. Buono, V.R. Rangachari, I.H. McNeely, J. Lidbury, J.M. Steiner, J.S. Suchodolski. “Fecal short-chain fatty acid concentrations and dysbiosis in dogs with chronic enteropathy.” Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2019 Jul; 33(4):1608-1618. https://doi:10.1111/jvim.15520