Supplementation with Fermented Milk Containing Milk Phospholipids Improves the Enteric Environment and Skin Conditions of Dogs with Allergic Skin Disorders
2017
The intestinal microbiota is a diverse ecological system that modulates
the enteric environment and affects the health of the host. Supplementation
with fermented materials containing probiotics, prebiotics and biogenics is a
promising strategy to control intestinal microbiota; however, there have been
few attempts to demonstrate the efficacy of fermented products in veterinary
medicine. In this study, we investigated whether a new active supplement
originated from fermented milk can improve the enteric environment and
skin conditions of dogs with skin disorders, including dry skin, mild eczema,
and pruritus. Nine dogs were subjected, and either a supplement containing
fermented milk with milk phospholipids (MPL) or a placebo was administered
for 4 weeks. After a 2-week washout period, the treatment protocol of the
groups was switched. We found that the amount of indole and acetic acid
in faeces were significantly reduced in the dogs that received supplements
containing fermented milk with MPL compared to the dogs that received the
placebo. The pruritus visual analog scale score, which reflects itch behaviors,
was also improved. The results indicated that supplementation of fermented
milk with MPL improved the enteric environment by reducing abnormal
decomposition, and improved the skin conditions of dogs with allergic skin
disorders
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