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SUBMITTER: Shmalberg J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6593266 | biostudies-other | 2019
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
Shmalberg Justin J Montalbano Christina C Morelli Giada G Buckley Gareth J GJ
Frontiers in veterinary science 20190604
Acute diarrhea is a common, often self-limiting, cause of presentation for veterinary care, yet there is a paucity of data on frequently-prescribed treatments. The purpose of this randomized, double blinded placebo-controlled clinical trial was to compare two anecdotally-recommended treatments: a probiotic combination and metronidazole. Sixty dogs without concurrent comorbidities were randomized into three treatment groups. The time to resolution of diarrheal signs was evaluated using owner surv ...[more]