A Dietary Supplement Supporting the Resolution of Acute Diarrhea in Dogs
(1) Background: Acute diarrhea is a frequent clinical manifestation in dogs, often involving dysbiosis and mucosal barrier impairment. This study evaluated the efficacy of Florentero Complex® (Candioli S.r.l.), a multi-targeted dietary supplement combining probiotics, prebiotics, and antioxidant components, in supporting the recovery of dogs with acute diarrhea. (2) Methods: In a randomized, controlled trial, 28 client-owned dogs presenting with acute diarrhea for 3–4 days were assigned to either a Treated Group (TRT: standard commercial diet plus supplement) or a Control Group (CTR: standard commercial diet alone) for 7 days. Daily defecation frequency (nDEF), fecal score (FS), and inflammatory markers (fecal cytology and C-reactive protein) were monitored throughout the study. (3) Results: Both groups showed a reduction in nDEF over time, with no significant difference observed between groups. However, a significant intergroup difference in FS was observed, with the supplemented dogs showing a faster and more pronounced improvement in stool consistency than the CTR. Fecal cytology and serum CRP levels also showed a trend toward reduced inflammation in the TRT group. (4) Conclusions: Florentero Complex® appears to provide nutritional support that improves clinical signs and stool quality beyond standard dietary management alone.
Authors
- Giorgia Meineri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4969-5136)
- Natascia Bruni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4062-8006)
- Francesca Perondi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4703-7559)
- Alice Melocchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5602-3314)
- Elisa Martello (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0247-6670)
- Raffaella Adami (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9656-3219)
- Lucia Zema (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8405-226X)
Institutions
- University of Pisa (IT)
- University of Nottingham (GB)
- University of Milan (IT)
- Candiolo Cancer Institute (IT)
- University of Turin (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Veterinary Sciences
- Published
- 2026-08-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci13080837
- Primary Topic
- Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00