Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Probiotic Bifidobacterium animalis AHC7 helps dogs recover faster
By Kelley, R L et al.·Published in Veterinary therapeutics : research in applied veterinary medicine·2009·Procter & Gamble Pet Care Technical Center 6571 State Route 503 North Lewisburg, United States·View original on PubMed →
PetCaseFinder translated the abstract of this peer-reviewed paper into plain English so pet owners can read it. We do not publish original research — every detail traces back to the citation above. How we work →
Original publication title: Clinical benefits of probiotic canine-derived Bifidobacterium animalis strain AHC7 in dogs with acute idiopathic diarrhea.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of dogs with sudden diarrhea was treated with a probiotic called Bifidobacterium animalis strain AHC7 to see if it would help them recover faster. Those given the probiotic showed a quicker improvement, taking about 4 days to feel better compared to 7 days for those who received a placebo. Additionally, fewer dogs in the probiotic group needed medication for their diarrhea. This suggests that this probiotic could be a helpful option for managing acute diarrhea in dogs.
People also search for: dog diarrhea treatment · probiotic for dogs · how to help dog with diarrhea · Bifidobacterium for dogs · dog diarrhea recovery time
Abstract
This study evaluated the effect of supplementation with canine-derived probiotic Bifidobacterium animalis strain AHC7 (lams 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 dogs that were administered metronidazole (38.5% versus 50.0%) compared with placebo. Probiotic B. animalis AHC7 may provide veterinarians another tool for management of acute diarrhea in dogs.
Find similar cases for your pet
PetCaseFinder finds other peer-reviewed reports of pets with the same symptoms, plus a plain-English summary of what was tried across them.
Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20037966/