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Clinical efﬁcacy of probiotics for dogs Studies indicate that feeding dogs Bifidobacterium animalis promotes gastrointestinal tract health, even in the setting of acute diarrhea. New research demonstrates that probiotics may improve gastrointestinal health in dogs. Recent studies have shown that feeding probiotics to dogs can improve the quality of the dogs’ stools (Unpublished data, 2007). In one study, dogs between the ages of 14 to 16 months old were fed either the probiotic Bifidobacterium animalis or a placebo before traveling to a training kennel. Of the dogs that received the probiotic , fewer experienced loose stools during the transition to the kennel compared to the dogs that received the placebo. Another study compared the effects of feeding Biﬁdobacterium animalis to a placebo Figure 1: Time to resolution Time to resolution of acute diarrhea in dogs fed canine-derived Biﬁdobacterium was decreased compared with dogs receiving a placebo. Time to Resolution (% of placebo) Data on ﬁle, P&G 2000 in dogs experiencing acute diarrhea. The time to resolution of diarrhea was approximately 40% less in dogs that received the probiotic. Note that a common antibiotic was used in both groups at the discretion of the attending veterinarian. © 2008 Iams Veterinary Formulas. All rights reserved. To view this publication online, visit www.dvm360.com/c57 or PGpetwellness.com. http://www.dvm360.com/c57 http://www.PGpetwellness.com

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Veterinary Medicine - December 2008 Contents Letters Thanking Our Valued Reviewers Practical Matters Idea Exchange Why Do Dogs and Cats Eat Grass? Managing Atypical and Critical Cases of Primary Hypoadrenocorticism in Dogs Behaviors Suggestive of Postoperative Pain in Cats What to Consider When Considering Digital Radiography Avoid Common Bandaging Mistakes in Dogs and Cats IMHA: Diagnosing and Treating a Complex Disease CE Form/Advertiser Index Marketplace/Classifieds Mind Over Miller

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