Treatment of chronic idiopathic large-bowel diarrhea in dogs with a highly digestible diet and soluble fiber: a retrospective review of 37 cases

Most dogs improved on the combined diet and fibre regimen.

Review level: Published abstract reviewed; full-text appraisal is pending.

Study design: Retrospective case review of 37 dogs. Follow-up duration was not specified in the reviewed abstract.

Population and intervention

Records of dogs with chronic idiopathic large-bowel diarrhoea were reviewed. They received soluble fibre (Metamucil) alongside a highly digestible diet. There was no randomised control group.

Findings

Most dogs had a very good to excellent response to the combined regimen, according to the published abstract.

Limitations

This was a retrospective, uncontrolled review. Diet and fibre were used together, so the effect of psyllium alone cannot be isolated. Tuggs products were not tested.

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