Successful nutritional control of scratching and clinical signs associated with adverse food reaction: A randomized controlled COSCAD'18 adherent clinical trial in dogs in the United Kingdom.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adverse reactions to food are a common dermatological condition in dogs, requiring nutritional intervention using novel or hydrolysate protein-based foods.

Objective

To evaluate a therapeutic food containing egg and phytonutrients in dogs with food allergies using an activity monitor and core outcome set for canine atopic dermatitis (COSCAD'18) in a controlled double-masked, multicenter, prospective clinical trial.

Animals

Adult dogs with a history of adverse food reaction as diagnosed by a food elimination trial were recruited from general practices.

Methods

After a 21-day baseline period, dogs were randomized to test or positive control (hydrolyzed protein) food for 21 days. Owner (pruritus visual analog score [PVAS], coat quality, food acceptance,

SUBMITTER: Weemhoff JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8295676 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature