Open AccessTherapeutic Effect of Lactobacillus-based Probiotic on Canine Acute Diarrhea
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of veterinary science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.203
H-Index - 5
eISSN - 2305-4360
pISSN - 2304-3075
DOI - 10.37422/ijvs/20.046
Subject(s) - probiotic , diarrhea , medicine , therapeutic effect , gastroenterology , feces , albumin , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , bacteria , genetics
The present study was conducted to evaluate therapeutic effect of commercial lactobacillus-based probiotic as a single therapeutic agent against acute diarrhea in dogs. About 47 dogs were studied in the present work, included 20 apparent healthy dogs and 27 diseased dogs suffered from acute diarrhea. About 17 diarrheic dogs were treated with probiotic for 5 days. Physical and clinical examinations were performed for all dogs. Blood and serum samples were collected to evaluate hemato-biochemical status at Day 0 and Day 5 after treatment. Stool was observed and scrutinized for its consistency during treatment. Results showed a decreased recovery time of diseased cases at 2.4±0.02 days. Significant decrease of PCV and WBCs count, significant increase total protein, albumin, A/G ratio and significant decrease of elevated ALT, AST and bilirubin at Day 5 was recorded compared to diarrheic dogs at day 0. Conclusion: the data indicates an efficient treatment with lactobacillus-based probiotic as solo therapeutic agent against canine acute diarrhea, not only reduce the recovery time, but also, enhance liver functions and improve the fecal consistency.