Supplementation with nutraceutical Calmina® (BuonaPET) improves anxiety status in shelter dogs: a pilot study

Abstract

Shelter dogs may experience long-lasting stressful living conditions. As a result, veterinarians should use every tactic at their disposal to enhance these animals' comfort and well-being. In the present study, we enrolled dogs with an anxious profile, administered with a food supplement, based on fish protein hydrolysate (PEPTIDYSS®️), L-theanine, Griffonia simplicifolia, Lactobacillus Helveticus, Vitamin B6, Zinc and Magnesium. At the end of the 60-day treatment period, we documented for the first time a significant improvement in anxiety-based behaviors, evaluated by means an increase of problem-solving skills and interspecific sociability. Overall, our preliminary data shed light on the tantalizing role of Calmina^®️ in animal shelter, with the purpose of improving the adoption chance for dogs, who experience emotional discomforts.