Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Probiotic LbP2 improves diarrhea in dogs with distemper
By Delucchi, Luis et al.·Published in Canadian journal of veterinary research = Revue canadienne de recherche veterinaire·2017·Departamento de Patologí·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Effect of the probioticLbP2 on clinical parameters of dogs with distemper-associated diarrhea.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of dogs suffering from diarrhea due to distemper were treated with a probiotic called LbP2 for five days. The dogs showed significant improvement in their overall health, including better stool consistency, increased appetite, and improved mental status compared to those who received a placebo. This suggests that the probiotic can be a helpful addition to other treatments for dogs with distemper-related diarrhea.
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Abstract
The objective of this study was to assess the effect of the probioticnative strain (LbP2) on general clinical parameters of dogs with distemper-associated diarrhea. Two groups of dogs over 60 d of age with distemper and diarrhea were used in the study, which was done at the Animal Hospital of the Veterinary Faculty of the University of Uruguay, Montevideo, Uruguay. The dogs were treated orally each day for 5 d with the probiotic or with a placebo (vehicle without bacteria). Clinical parameters were assessed and scored according to a system specially designed for this study. Blood parameters were also measured. Administration of the probiotic significantly improved the clinical score of the patients, whereas administration of the placebo did not. Stool output, fecal consistency, mental status, and appetite all improved in the probiotic-treated dogs. These results support previous findings of beneficial effects with the probioticLbP2 in dogs. Thus, combined with other therapeutic measures, probiotic treatment appears to be promising for the management of canine distemper-associated diarrhea.
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