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Herbal supplement improves mobility in dogs with natural
By Moreau, Maxim et al.·Published in Research in veterinary science·2014·Department of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: A medicinal herb-based natural health product improves the condition of a canine natural osteoarthritis model: a randomized placebo-controlled trial.
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Plain-English summary
A group of dogs with osteoarthritis were given a natural health product made from herbs to see if it could help their condition. After 4 and 8 weeks, the dogs that received the herbal treatment showed improved strength and activity levels compared to their starting point and to dogs that did not receive the treatment. While the owners did not report significant changes in their dogs' disability scores, the overall results suggest that the herbal product may help improve mobility in dogs with osteoarthritis.
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Abstract
An oral herb-based natural health product (NHP) was evaluated in the canine natural osteoarthritis model. At baseline, the peak vertical force (PVF, primary endpoint) and case-specific outcome measure of disability (CSOM) were recorded in privately-owned dogs. Dogs (16/group) were randomized to receive NHP formulations or a negative control. The PVF was measured at week (W) 4 and W8. Daily locomotor activity was recorded using accelerometer. The CSOMs were assessed bi-weekly by the owner. The NHP-treated dogs (n = 13) had higher PVF at W4 (p = 0.020) and W8 (p <0.001) when compared to baseline. The changes at W8 were higher than control dogs (n = 14, p <0.027) and consistent with Cohen's d effect size of 0.7 (95% confidence interval: 0.0-1.5). The NHP-treated dogs had higher locomotor activity at W8 (p = 0.025) when compared to baseline. No significant change was observed for the CSOM. The NHP improved the clinical signs of osteoarthritis in this model.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25311158/