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Q: Do I need to download an app?

Not today. The BAARK web portal is available now and runs in any modern browser on phone, tablet, or desktop. Sign in at portal.baark.com.au and your results, score, and trajectory are there. Native iOS and Android apps are in development and will come later; we will email customers when they are available. Everything in this preview is in the live web portal already.

Q: When can I see my results in the portal?

As soon as your sample finishes processing in our Melbourne lab, which is typically 5 to 7 business days after sample receipt. You receive an email when results are ready, with a direct link to the dashboard. The portal also shows live status while your sample is in the lab so you can see where it is in the workflow.

Q: Can I share my report with my vet?

Yes. From your dashboard you can generate a vet-formatted PDF and email it to your vet directly, or share a read-only link that lets your vet open the report in their own browser without creating an account. The shared report includes the full organism breakdown, the score with confidence interval, and any longitudinal trajectory if your pet has been retested. Sharing is per-report and you can revoke access at any time.

Q: What devices does the portal work on?

Any modern web browser on iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, or Linux. The portal is responsive and adapts to screen size. We test on the latest versions of Safari, Chrome, Firefox, and Edge. There is no minimum device specification beyond an up-to-date browser.

Q: Can I retest my pet and see changes over time?

Yes. Every retest appears on the same pet profile, and the portal renders a longitudinal view showing how the score and key organism groups have shifted between timepoints. Retesting after a dietary change, antibiotic course, or supplement intervention is a useful way to track measurable shifts in your pet's microbiome composition. Findings should be reviewed with your veterinarian for clinical interpretation.

Q: Is my pet's data private?

Your data is stored in Australia under the Australian Privacy Act 1988. It is used to generate your report and, in de-identified form, to improve our reference cohort and engine accuracy. It is never shared with third parties without your explicit consent. You can request a full data export or deletion at any time by emailing hello@baark.com.au.

The BAARK Biome Portal turns your pet's lab results into a clear, readable dashboard. Score, organism findings, trajectory over time, and a vet-ready report you can share in two taps. Available today on web; native iOS and Android apps coming soon.

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Hodor · 6y

Gut Health Score

76/100

↑ +4

Above cohort median (68) · last test 14 weeks ago

Diversity

3.92

78^th %ile

Dysbiosis

Low

B:O ratio

4.2

stable

Trajectory · 4 tests ↓ trend

Top bacteria

Faecalibacterium 14.2%

Bacteroides 8.7%

Lactobacillus 3.1%

Fungi & parasites

Malassezia

Flagged

✓

Parasites

7/7 clear

1 new suggestion · Skin and coat follow-up. Tap to discuss with your vet.

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Add a reminder

Vaccinations, parasite prevention, retests, supplement schedules. Push notifications when each one falls due.

Log a note

Diet changes, new symptoms, antibiotic courses, behavioural shifts. Notes appear on the trajectory chart at the right date.

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Record the consultation, get a searchable transcript and a summary you can share. Audio stays on-device unless you opt to upload.

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Inside the portal

Everything from your pet's report, readable.

Six tools you get with every BAARK kit. No premium tier, no add-on subscription.

Your dashboard

One screen for the whole picture: your pet's profile, score, key organism findings, and the lab status of any sample currently being processed.

The score, in context

Your pet's Gut Health Score, with diversity and dysbiosis indices, contextualised against age-matched animals in our reference cohort.

Organism findings

Gut bacteria and fungi identified at species level by shotgun metagenomic NGS, oral species quantified by targeted qPCR, with each finding contextualised against age-matched animals in our reference cohort.

Trajectory over time

Every retest goes onto the same pet profile. The portal renders how the score and key organism groups have shifted between timepoints, so you can see direction, not just snapshots.

Suggestions to discuss

Dietary and supplement suggestions tailored to what we found, written in plain English and framed as starting points for a conversation with your veterinarian, not as treatment instructions.

Vet share

Generate a vet-formatted PDF or a read-only share link that your vet can open without creating an account. Per-report sharing, revocable any time.

The desktop view · dashboard

The same data, on the big screen.

The portal adapts to the device. On desktop, the layout opens out so you can see score, organism findings, and suggestions side by side.

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Hodor · English Mastiff

6 years · last test 12 May 2026 · 4 tests on file · sample SXN-08172

Results ready Next retest · Oct 2026

Gut Health Score

76/100

↑ +4 vs last

Diversity (Shannon)

3.92

78^th %ile vs cohort

Dysbiosis index

Low

Beneficial : opportunistic

4.2×

stable since Jan

Gut Health Score · trajectory and cohort position ↑ +4 vs last test

76/100

Above cohort median (68) · 28^th %ile by composition similarity

Score range 0 – 100

020406080100

Position vs age-matched cohort (provisional) 72^nd %ile

Lower scoreCohort medianHigher

Trajectory · 4 tests

Gut Health Score Cohort median

Top bacterial taxa · relative abundance 8 of 412 detected

Faecalibacterium prausnitzii 82^nd %ile 14.2%

Bacteroides fragilis 61^st %ile 8.7%

Prevotella copri 54^th %ile 6.8%

Roseburia intestinalis 71^st %ile 4.9%

Lactobacillus reuteri 48^th %ile 3.1%

Akkermansia muciniphila 38^th %ile 2.4%

Blautia wexlerae 45^th %ile 1.9%

Bifidobacterium pseudolongum 63^rd %ile 1.4%

Healthy range Lower than expected Outside range

Fungal screen 1 flagged

Malassezia pachydermatis Elevated

Candida spp. Background

Aspergillus spp. Not detected

Parasite qPCR · 7-target panel 7/7 clear

Giardia✓

Cryptosporidium✓

Tritrichomonas✓

Toxoplasma✓

Toxocara✓

Ancylostoma✓

Trichuris✓

Suggestions to discuss with your vet 4 items · generated by BAARK Biome Health Engine

Fibre diversity. Your pet's profile suggests benefit from a wider range of plant fibres. A vet can advise on appropriate sources for breed and life stage.

Skin and coat follow-up. Malassezia pachydermatis elevation may be associated with dermatological signs. Worth raising at your next vet visit, especially if you have noticed itchiness or recurrent ear issues.

Retest window. Based on your last 4 results, a follow-up sample in October will give the clearest read on whether the trajectory holds.

Probiotic candidate. A vet-supervised trial of a Lactobacillus-rich probiotic may suit Hodor's profile. This is a discussion starting point, not a prescription.

Wellness profiling, not a diagnostic test. Findings should be reviewed with your veterinarian for clinical interpretation.

Sample SXN-08172 · lab status

✓

Sample arrived

13 May 2026

✓

DNA extraction

14 May 2026

✓

Sequencing + qPCR

16 May 2026

✓

Bioinformatics

18 May 2026

●

Report ready

19 May 2026

The desktop view · trajectory

Direction matters more than a single snapshot.

The trajectory view shows how the score and key organism groups have shifted across every test on file, with intervention markers and a confidence band.

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Hodor · Trajectory

4 timepoints · 14 months · last test 12 May 2026

Gut Health Score · 4 timepoints with intervention markers ↑ +12 net change

Gut Health Score Cohort median Antibiotic course Diet change

Diversity (Shannon) stable

3.92 +0.04

Dysbiosis index improving

Low ↓ from Med

Faecalibacterium ↑ 38%

14.2% from 10.3%

Malassezia elevated

Flagged ↓ since Feb

Position vs cohort at each timepoint n = 486 age-matched

Cohort distribution Hodor's position

Plain-English read 14-month interpretation

Score has decreased by 0.4y since the last test (Jan to May 2026), continuing a slight downward trend over the full series.
Diversity is stable across all four timepoints; the small recent uptick is within measurement noise.
Dysbiosis index has improved from medium to low since the diet change in February. The dysbiosis recovery follows the antibiotic-course rebound visible in the September dip.
Malassezia signal has reduced after the dietary change but remains above the cohort range. Worth a vet conversation.
Position vs cohort: Hodor has moved from the median in March 2025 to roughly the 28^th percentile in May 2026 (younger end of the distribution).

Wellness profiling, not a diagnostic test. Discuss any clinical decisions with your veterinarian.

The vet view · read-only share

What your vet sees when you share a report.

Generate a read-only link from your dashboard and your vet opens it in their browser. No account, no login. Clinical layout with the methodology footer and the qPCR Ct values vets actually want to see.

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Clinical summary

Wellness profiling · not a diagnostic test

Finding	Result	Reference range / cohort	Status
Gut Health Score	76 / 100	Cohort median 68 · n = 486 age-matched dogs	Above median
Diversity (Shannon)	3.92	Cohort range 2.8 – 4.6 · 78^th %ile	Within range
Dysbiosis index	Low	Categorical · low / medium / high	Within range
Beneficial : opportunistic ratio	4.2 : 1	Cohort range 2.0 – 6.5	Within range
Faecalibacterium prausnitzii	14.2% relative abundance	Cohort range 4.1 – 18.6%	82^nd %ile
Malassezia pachydermatis	Elevated (3.4× cohort median)	Cohort range 0.0 – 1.8× median	Flagged
Parasite qPCR panel (7 targets)	All clear	See parasite panel below	7/7 negative

Parasite qPCR · 7-target panel

QuantStudio 1 · Ct cutoff 38.0 · run date 17 May 2026

Target	Ct value	Threshold	Result	Notes
Giardia duodenalis	–	< 38.0	Negative	No amplification within 40 cycles
Cryptosporidium spp.	–	< 38.0	Negative	No amplification
Tritrichomonas foetus	–	< 38.0	Negative	No amplification
Toxoplasma gondii	–	< 38.0	Negative	No amplification
Toxocara canis	–	< 38.0	Negative	No amplification
Ancylostoma caninum	–	< 38.0	Negative	No amplification
Trichuris vulpis	–	< 38.0	Negative	No amplification
Internal positive control	22.4	< 28.0	Pass	Spike recovery within tolerance

Methodology

Sequencing Gut: shotgun metagenomic NGS · Oxford Nanopore. Oral: 11-target qPCR panel

Pipeline GTDB r214 classification · species level, strain level where coverage allows

Parasite panel 7-target qPCR · QuantStudio 1 · Ct cutoff 38.0

Reference cohort Australian collection, recruitment in progress · n updated quarterly

Lab Altered Carbon Synthetic Biology Pty Ltd · Melbourne VIC

Engine BAARK Biome Health Engine · v3.4.1

Wellness profiling, not a diagnostic test. Findings should be interpreted in the clinical context of the patient. For technical questions about methodology or to request raw data, contact hello@baark.com.au.

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Six things people ask before signing in for the first time.

Do I need to download an app?+

Not today. The BAARK web portal is available now and runs in any modern browser on phone, tablet, or desktop. Sign in at portal.baark.com.au and your results, score, and trajectory are there. Native iOS and Android apps are in development and will come later; we will email customers when they are available. Everything in this preview is in the live web portal already.

When can I see my results in the portal?+

As soon as your sample finishes processing in our Melbourne lab, which is typically 5 to 7 business days after sample receipt. You receive an email when results are ready, with a direct link to the dashboard. The portal also shows live status while your sample is in the lab so you can see where it is in the workflow.

Can I share my report with my vet?+

Yes. From your dashboard you can generate a vet-formatted PDF and email it to your vet directly, or share a read-only link that lets your vet open the report in their own browser without creating an account. The shared report includes the full organism breakdown, the score with confidence interval, and any longitudinal trajectory if your pet has been retested. Sharing is per-report and you can revoke access at any time.

What devices does the portal work on?+

Any modern web browser on iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, or Linux. The portal is responsive and adapts to screen size. We test on the latest versions of Safari, Chrome, Firefox, and Edge. There is no minimum device specification beyond an up-to-date browser.

Can I retest my pet and see changes over time?+

Yes. Every retest appears on the same pet profile, and the portal renders a longitudinal view showing how the score and key organism groups have shifted between timepoints. Retesting after a dietary change, antibiotic course, or supplement intervention is a useful way to track measurable shifts in your pet's microbiome composition. Findings should be reviewed with your veterinarian for clinical interpretation.

Is my pet's data private?+

Your data is stored in Australia under the Australian Privacy Act 1988. It is used to generate your report and, in de-identified form, to improve our reference cohort and engine accuracy. It is never shared with third parties without your explicit consent. You can request a full data export or deletion at any time by emailing hello@baark.com.au.