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Clinical benefits of probiotic canine-derived
Bifidobocterium animalis strain AHC7 in dogs with acute idiopathic
diarrhea.
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| Article Type: | Brief article |
| Subject: |
Bifidobacterium
(Research) Diarrhea (Care and treatment) |
| Authors: |
Kelley, R.L. Minikhiem, D. Kiely, B. |
| Pub Date: | 04/01/2010 |
| Publication: | Name: Alternative Medicine Review Publisher: Thorne Research Inc. Audience: Academic; Professional Format: Magazine/Journal Subject: Health Copyright: COPYRIGHT 2010 Thorne Research Inc. ISSN: 1089-5159 |
| Issue: | Date: April, 2010 Source Volume: 15 Source Issue: 1 |
| Topic: | Event Code: 310 Science & research |
| Geographic: | Geographic Scope: United States Geographic Code: 1USA United States |
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| Accession Number: | 225739715 |
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This study evaluated the effect of supplementation with
canine-derived probiotic Bifidobacterium animalis strain AHC7 (Iams
Prostora, Procter & Gamble Pet Care) on the resolution rate of acute
idiopathic diarrhea in dogs randomly assigned to receive a placebo
(n=18) or the probiotic (n=13). Nutritional management with the
probiotic fed at 2 x 10(10) CFU/day significantly reduced the time to
resolution (3.9 +/- 2.3 versus 6.6 +/- 2.7 days; P < .01) and reduced
the percentage of clogs that were administered metronidazole (38.5%
versus 50.0%) compared with placebo. Probiotic B. animalis AHC7 may
provide veterinar tans another tool for management of acute diarrhea in
dogs. Vet Ther 2009;10:121-130. |
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