Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
New highly digestible diet helps dogs recover from acute diarrhea
By Jeusette, I et al.·Published in Frontiers in veterinary science·2025·R&D Department, Spain·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: A new highly digestible prescription diet containingDSM 15544, fructo-oligosaccharides, plasma immunoglobulin, yeast and sepiolite for the management of acute diarrhea in dogs-a randomized double-blinded, controlled trial.
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Plain-English summary
A group of dogs with mild to moderate diarrhea were given a new prescription diet to see if it would help them recover faster than a standard diet. The dogs on the new diet showed a quicker return to normal stool consistency, taking about 3.6 days compared to 5.9 days for those on the standard diet. Additionally, the new diet improved the frequency and smell of their stools. Overall, the new diet was found to be more effective in managing acute diarrhea in dogs, leading to a faster recovery.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine if a newly formulated diet with safe and highly digestible ingredients,DSM 15544, fructo-oligosaccharides, animal plasma protein, dried whole yeast and sepiolite contributes toward the management of canine acute diarrhea. HYPOTHESIS: The new diet (Diet B) will reduce the time to achieve normal fecal consistency compared to a highly digestible control (Diet A). METHODS: Multicenter randomized, double-blinded, parallel-designed study with adult dogs with mild to moderate acute signs (less than 7 days) of uncomplicated diarrhea as inclusion criteria. Exclusion criteria were history of gastrointestinal signs, lack of correct vaccination and deworming, abnormal ultrasound examination, and previous administration of antibiotics, omeprazole or nutritional supplement. Response variables were compared using the appropriate bivariate test, time to recovery was analyzed using survival analysis techniques. RESULTS: One hundred eleven dogs finished the study. Dogs fed Diet B ( = 56) had a quicker recovery time of fecal consistency compared to A (3.6 ± 0.9 vs. 5.9 ± 0.9 days). Fecal frequency and odor were also quickly restored compared to diet A. Survival analysis confirmed a 1.6 times greater chance of recovery with Diet B compared to diet A. Feeding Diet B also improved dysbiosis index at recheck compared to diet A (-1 ± 3 vs. 0.65 ± 3). CONCLUSION: Diet B resulted in faster clinical resolution, improved fecal consistency, frequency, odor and reduced incidence of dysbiosis compared to Diet A, making it a superior dietary approach in the management of mild acute diarrhea in dogs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41473114/