Nutritional supplements for resolving canine diarrhoea
New formulations designed for pets
Recently, some formulations have appeared on the market that are better suited to getting animals to take their medicine and they appear to facilitate treatment adherence and, therefore, effectiveness. These new formulations comprise active drug substances incorporated inside meat particles with very attractive organoleptic characteristics for dogs.
They have been used to deliver antiparasitic agents, joint boosters and nutritional supplements for gastrointestinal problems, among others. This article talks about the last item, not just because these supplements are so easy to administer, but also because of their proven effectiveness.
Evidence supporting the use of nutritional supplements in diarrhoea processes
Affinity Petcare researchers have studied the clinical efficacy of the new Advance supplements in dogs suffering from diarrhoea. Here we present a summary of the study data1:
Subjects and method
The study looked at 15 subjects with a diagnosis of acute diarrhoea not associated with a systemic disease.
The dogs followed their usual diet with the only modification being the daily administration of supplements for diarrhoea processes (commercial name GastroForte), until the clinical picture resolved.
The nutritional supplements were particles with a high meat content that incorporated the active ingredients mixed in. They contained:
Hydrolysed chicken protein, smectite (19.6%), water, vegetable glycerin, propylene glycol, rice starch, soy lecithin, hydrolysed animal protein, animal fat, fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS, 1.72%) and antioxidants.
Their antidiarrhoeal activity is mainly based on:
- SMECTITE, an ultra-fine clay with a high adsorption capacity, which promotes water retention and helps generate more compact faeces, thereby curbing the diarrhoea.
- Prebiotics and fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS), which favour the development of healthy intestinal flora.
Subjects received 2 to 4 particles per day depending on their weight.
Results
The results were very good, with 90% of the cases of diarrhoea being resolved in 48 hours.
“48 h to resolve the clinical picture”
The supplements are more than just a snack, they are efficacy
Although dogs like the new formulations, they should not be considered snacks or treats for pets. They are medicines or supplements indicated to improve a pet’s health when suffering from a particular disease for which their efficacy and effectiveness have been demonstrated.
Have your patients still not tried our supplements? Here is a video about the benefits of Advance supplements, which make life easier for the owner and help ensure adherence for the full course of the treatment.
