Abstract
Probiotic therapy has been recommended for the treatment or prevention of a variety of conditions in different species. The benefits of probiotic consumption in human beings have been recognized for centuries. However, their application and efficacy in domestic animals hasonly recently been investigated. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of probiotic administration on the blood chemistry of Persian shepherd dogs. Ten male Persian shepherd dogs were divided into two groups. The control group was fed a control diet; whereas the treatment group was fed a control diet supplemented with probiotics (9 gr/10kg of diet). Several blood proteins were evaluated at multilple time-points during the study. The results showed insignificant changes in α1 globulin (P>0.05), however α2 globulin showed a significant decrease (P<0.05). Overall, in the total hemograms of both groups significant changes were observed in WBC, lymphocyte and neutrophil (P<0.05). The results indicate that oral administration of probiotic can improve the function of immune system.
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