ISSN: 2474-9222
Authors: Joseph FT* and Isabel S
Background: Gastrointestinal derangements in domestic and companion pets specifically dogs and cats, are among the most common clinical conditions in a veterinarian’s clinic. Its large prevalence and impact on health concerns, has obviously prompted the number of primary and secondary research carried out in the field. Materials and Methods: The animals included had a range or co-morbidities and consequently animals included were concurrently on medications for these and no adverse drug interactions were reported as expected with ultra dilute medications. Results: The study included 86 real-world small animal patients, across 3 species 51 (59.3%) Cats, 34 (39.53%) Dogs and 1 (1.16%) Rabbit. It included both, males and females, with average age across species of 6.80 year and a very wide body mass range due to the species and breed mix. Ten (37.04%) animals had reported important comorbidities including hypothyroidism and heart complaints, hypertension, diabetes, weight loss, cancer, arthritis / chronic Pains, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and birth defect. In 21 (24.41%) animals other medicines were used similar complaints. Out of 86, 69 (80.23%) cases reported successful relief, 2 (2.33%) reported no relief or worsening, 1 (1.16%) reported partial relief while 14 (16.28%) respondents skipped this question. Majority 53 (61.63%) considered average recovery, 18 (20. 94%) considered above average and 15 (17.44%) considered it could be faster. All results are clinically (Effect size Cohen’s D = 0.9 Clopper Pearson Exact CI 0.2 – 0.3] and statistically (p < 0.005 in all cases) significant. The exploratory analysis revealed inverse relationship between frequency of dose and response time and between symptom constancy and relief. Meaning that relief will be faster and produce better outcomes with intermittent symptoms and less frequent dosage (2-3 per day) [statistically significant with Fischer’s Exact p<0.000000001]. Conclusion and Clinical Significance: The analysis also revealed a faster overall response time and better outcomes in animals with intermittent symptoms and that the excess repetition of medicines could delay the cure. Clinically, this means that for domestic pets, use of Homeopet™ digestive updates is safe and effective in managing outcomes of gastrointestinal upsets.
Keywords: Digestive Upsets; Stomach Upset Gastroenteritis; Gastrointestinal; Diarrhoea; Vomiting; Nausea; Bloating, Flatulence; Indigestion; Constipation; Dehydration; Cramps; Inappetence; Veterinary; Ultra-Dilute; Homeopathic
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