Abstract |
Seven beagles in a colony of dogs had chronic diarrhea for at least 30 days. The dogs were subsequently treated with tylosin 20 mg/kg BW q24h PO for 10 days. During the treatment period, the feces became firmer but remained loose. When the treatment was discontinued, the diarrhea reappeared in 3 weeks. The feces remained abnormally loose in all dogs treated with metronidazole, trimethoprim- sulfadiazine, or doxycycline and prednisone. The diet was then changed for 10 days from a highly digestible moist pet food to a dry food developed for normal adult dogs. The feces again became firmer, although still loose in some dogs. The period was then extended to 3 month, but the fecal consistency continued to fluctuate from ideal to diarrhea. The dogs were treated a 2nd time with tylosin 20 mg/kg BW q24h PO for 10 days. The feces then became significantly firmer and remained so throughout a 3-month follow-up. We conclude that the combination of diet and tylosin was more effective than either agent alone in control of chronic diarrhea.
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Authors | Elias Westermarck, Rafael Frias, Teresa Skrzypczak |
Journal | Journal of veterinary internal medicine
(J Vet Intern Med)
2005 Nov-Dec
Vol. 19
Issue 6
Pg. 822-7
ISSN: 0891-6640 [Print] United States |
PMID | 16355675
(Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Comparative Study, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Tylosin
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Topics |
- Animal Feed
- Animals
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
(therapeutic use)
- Chronic Disease
(therapy)
- Diarrhea
(diet therapy, drug therapy, therapy, veterinary)
- Diet
(veterinary)
- Dog Diseases
(diet therapy, drug therapy, therapy)
- Dogs
- Drug Therapy, Combination
- Feces
(chemistry)
- Tylosin
(therapeutic use)
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