Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Oral Enterococcus faecium EE3 given to healthy dogs and its effects
By Marcináková, M et al.·Published in Folia microbiologica·2006·Institute ofAnimal Physiology·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Oral application of Enterococcus faecium strain EE3 in healthy dogs.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of healthy dogs was given a specific strain of bacteria called Enterococcus faecium EE3 for a week to see how it affected their gut health. After treatment, the dogs showed a decrease in certain harmful bacteria and an increase in beneficial bacteria in their feces, which lasted for three months. Blood tests revealed that the treatment helped balance cholesterol levels and reduced total lipids in most dogs. Overall, the dogs tolerated the treatment well, and it seemed to positively influence their gut microbiome and blood parameters.
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Abstract
The ability of canine strain Enterococcus faecium EE3 to survive in healthy dogs and its effect on microbiological and biochemical parameters was determined. The strain was individually applied to 11 dogs per os at a dose of 10(9) CFU/mL (differed from 2 to 3 mL) for 1 week and persisted in feces for 3 months after cessation of its administration (reaching average concentration of 6.83 +/- 0.95 log CFU/g). Seven d after administration, a decrease in staphylococci and a significant decrease in Pseudomonas-like bacteria was observed. On the other hand, concentration of lactic acid bacteria increased but the growth of E. coli was not influenced. In the blood samples of dogs after 0-1 d (before application) and the blood samples 1 week after application, total lipids decreased in 8 dogs; the total protein also decreased. The levels of cholesterol were brought to the physiological level, i.e. in blood samples with low cholesterol values it increased to the physiological level and in those with high levels it decreased; cholesterol was not influenced in 3 dogs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17004657/