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Administration of Bacillus
subtilis C-3102 (Calsporin®) may improve feces consistency in dogs
with chronic diarrhea
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P.M. Paap1, J.H. Van der Laak2, J.I.
Smit2, N.
Nakamura3 and A.C. Beynen4 |
1Orffa Additives B.V.,
Werkendam, 2University of Applied Sciences Van Hall
Larenstein, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands, 3Asahi Calpis
Wellness Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan and 4Department of Animal
Science, Faculty of Natural Resources, Rajamangala University of
Technology Isan, Sakon Nakhon, Thailand
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Abstract |
The influence of supplemental
Bacillus subtilis C-3102 on chronic diarrhea was studied in 40
privately-owned dogs subjected to a double-blind, placebo-controlled
trial. After a run-in period of one week, 20 dogs received either
placebo or test tablets for four weeks. Test tablets contained 1.3 x 108
colony forming units (CFU)
Bacillus subtilis C-3102 per tablet. Both supplements were
administered at a rate of half a tablet per 100 g of air-dry habitual
diet, which equals 100 ppm Calsporin in the diet. The owners scored
fecal characteristics on a line from 0 to 10 cm. For each dog and each
variable, the change over time versus baseline was calculated. In
comparison with the control treatment, administration of the probiotic
did not influence fecal consistency, color and appearance of blood and
mucus. The probiotic significantly improved fecal odor (P = 0.037) and
tended to reduce flatulence incidence (P = 0.082) and apparent fecal
fermentation (P = 0.080). There was no treatment effect on the degree of
tenesmus, failed defecation, fecal volume and coprophagy. The probiotic
tended to improve coat condition (P = 0.058). Dogs with higher severity
degrees of diarrhea during the run-in period showed more improvement
during the test period (P = 0.002), this relationship being clearly
perceptible for the dogs receiving probiotic treatment (P = 0.056). It
is concluded that administration of
Bacillus subtilis C-3102 is an
effective adjuvant therapy to the treatment of chronic diarrhea in dogs.
It is suggested that a well-formulated dog food supplemented with
Bacillus subtilis C-3102 may optimally support fecal and coat
quality.
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To cite this article:
Paap PM, JH Van der Laak, JI
Smit, N
Nakamura and AC Beynen, 2016.
Administration of
Bacillus subtilis C-3102 (Calsporin®) may improve feces consistency
in dogs with chronic diarrhea.
Res.
Opin. Anim. Vet. Sci., 6(8): 256-260. |
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