Pilot study to evaluate the effect of oral supplementation of Enterococcus faecium SF68 on cats with latent feline herpesvirus 1.
J Feline Med Surg
; 11(8): 650-4, 2009 Aug.
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| ID: mdl-19201238
Feline herpesvirus 1 (FHV-1) infection is extremely common in cats and is frequently associated with morbidity because of recurrent ocular and respiratory clinical signs of disease. Enterococcus faecium strain SF68 is an immune-enhancing probiotic used as a dietary supplement. In this pilot study, 12 cats with chronic FHV-1 infection were administered either SF68 or a placebo, monitored for clinical signs of disease, monitored for FHV-1 shedding, and evaluated for FHV-1 specific humoral and cell-mediated immune responses and fecal microbiome stability. Fecal microbial diversity was maintained throughout the study in cats supplemented with SF68, but decreased in cats fed the placebo, indicating a more stable microbiome in cats fed SF68. While clinical results varied among individual cats, the overall findings suggest that administration of the probiotic lessened morbidity associated with chronic FHV-1 infection in some cats. Additional study is warranted to determine efficacy in a clinical setting.
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Assunto principal:
Doenças do Gato
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Conjuntivite Viral
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Enterococcus faecium
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Infecções por Herpesviridae
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Probióticos
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Herpesviridae
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Animals
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En
Revista:
J Feline Med Surg
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA VETERINARIA
Ano de publicação:
2009
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Article