An extensively hydrolysed protein-based extruded diet in the treatment of dogs with chronic enteropathy and at least one previous diet-trial failure: a pilot uncontrolled open-label study

Table 5 Faecal scores over time in dogs with confirmed chronic enteropathy

Score	Description	Visit 0 (n = 13)	Visit 1^a (n = 13)	Visit 2^a (n = 13)	Visit 3^a (n = 11)
1	Liquid diarrhoea	7 (54)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)
2	Mostly unformed loose stools	5 (38)	1 (8)	0 (0)	0 (0)
3	Formed but soft stools	1 (8)	2 (15)	2 (15)	1 (9)
4	Formed, easy to pick up, optimal faeces	0 (0)	8 (62)	9 (69)	8 (73)
5	Formed, dry and hard faeces	0 (0)	2 (15)	2 (15)	2 (18)

Faeces was scored by owners using a semi-quantitative, 5-category faecal scoring system based on visual characteristics [57]. Overall there was a significant effect of visit on faecal score (P < 0.001). ^aFaecal scores at visits 1, 2 and 3 were each higher than at visit 0 (P < 0.001 for each comparison)

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