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Probiotic Lactobacillus sakei reduces atopic dermatitis in dogs
By Kim, Hyejin et al.·Published in Journal of microbiology and biotechnology·2015·Haemaru Referral Animal Hospital, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: A Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled-Trial of a Probiotic Strain Lactobacillus sakei Probio-65 for the Prevention of Canine Atopic Dermatitis.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of dogs with itchy skin due to atopic dermatitis (a common allergic skin condition) were given a probiotic called Lactobacillus sakei for two months to see if it would help reduce their symptoms. The dogs that received the probiotic showed a significant improvement in their skin condition compared to those who received a placebo. After the treatment, the dogs on the probiotic had less severe symptoms and were more comfortable overall. This suggests that probiotics might be a helpful option for managing skin allergies in dogs.
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Abstract
Canine atopic dermatitis (CAD) is a ubiquitous, chronic inflammatory skin disorder prevalent in dogs, which results in production of abnormal levels of IgE antibodies in reciprocation to an allergen challenge. In this study, administration of the probiotic strain Lactobacillus sakei probio-65 for 2 months significantly reduced the disease severity index in experimental dogs diagnosed with CAD. In addition, one month pre-medication of L. sakei probio-65 revealed significant difference in the PVAS score in experimental dogs for both probio-65 and placebo groups. However, post 2 months treatment resulted in a significant decrease in the CASESI score values in the probio-65-treated group (p < .0.06).
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26282691/