Efficacy of an elemental diet in achieving clinical remission in dogs with chronic enteropathy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diet may induce clinical remission in dogs with chronic enteropathy (CE). Elemental diets (EDs), providing protein as amino acids, modulate intestinal immunity and microbiome in rodents and humans.

Hypothesis

Evaluate the impact of an amino acid-based kibble (EL) on CE clinical activity and gastrointestinal (GI)-relevant variables.

Animals

Client-owned dogs (n = 23) with inadequately controlled CE.

Methods

Prospective, uncontrolled clinical trial. Diagnostic evaluation including upper and lower GI endoscopy was performed before study entry. Canine chronic enteropathy clinical activity index (CCECAI), serum biomarkers, and fecal microbiome were evaluated before and after 2 weeks of EL. Dogs with stable or improved CE remained in the study for another

SUBMITTER: Manchester AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10658491 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature