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I want to tell you why I am crazy for probiotics for dogs! If you could give your dog a supplement every day that would have a positive impact on their overall health and little to no negative side effects, would you give it to them? I have been concerned about my gut health for years, but it wasn’t until recently that I realized that it is not only important for my health, but the health of my dog! I take probiotics to help build up my own microbiome, but did you know that Fido relies on a microbiome as well? Let’s look at 4 reasons why you should SAY yes to giving your dog a probiotic!
Reason 1: Probiotics improves a dog’s gut health
If this is all new to you, gut health is really important for your overall health. Did you know that 70% of all of your immunity cells reside in your gut? Having a strong immune system is important to overall health of our pet. In addition, it generally helps keep inflammation down so this can help protect them from disease. Generally speaking a healthy gut means a healthy human or a healthy pooch!
Studies have shown that gut health also impacts the mood in both animals and humans! It would be a rare find to have a veterinarian discourage a pet owner from adding a high quality probiotic supplement to their dog’s diet because it is all beneficial and very little risk! There are so many overall health benefits to regular probiotic use.
Reason 2: Probiotics for dogs can benefit all dogs on all diets
According to Dr. Gary Richter, DVM, veterinarian and author of The Ultimate Pet Health Guide, dogs would normally be getting good bacteria that build a healthy microbiome by eating animals in the wild. Unfortunately most pet foods do not contain the necessary good bacteria needed to build the microbiomes. He suggests adding a supplement to the diet to get these good bacteria back in the gut. All dogs can benefit from a good probiotic regardless of their diets!
To double the impact of building gut health, make sure you are feeding them a great food that contains these good bacteria. Even if you are a RAW feeder, you still want to make sure they are getting the benefits of probiotic.
Reason 3: A good probiotic can prevent and correct digestive issues
As a dog mom – I know you have been there. You come home from work and you SMELL it. YOU know what will be waiting for you – EXPLOSIVE Diarrhea! There are many reasons why dog’s have tummy trouble. Personally, I find that it is always worse in the spring when they start grazing on grass, but usually it goes away fairly quickly. Occasionally mine will find some delicious rotting animal on our property and this can often upset their tummies.
Giving your pet a probiotic regularly can prevent or at the least improve the tummy troubles. Since giving Biscuit his daily probiotic, he very RARELY has tummy trouble or even FARTS! YES – I said it – FARTING! YOU do not have just accept those awful farts as being a normal part of being a dog mom. A great probiotic will all but stop the farting!
Reason 4: Probiotics for dogs will make an immediate impact
I mentioned that giving your dog a daily probiotic can prevent tummy troubles, but even if you don’t give them one daily, having it on hand can be a life saver. Any time we have digestive issues at home – I can give them their probiotic and never have to worry about any further trouble. I just double my dose and 99% of the time it will have an immediate impact on improving their digestive issues. I even take it with me when I travel!
Why I love my probiotic, Gastro Pro Plus
The next natural question might be where to find these wonderful bacteria. Many can be found naturally in fermented products, such as yogurt and sauerkraut. The good news is that there are now many great options specifically formulated for your dog as well!
When I was looking for a new dog food, I was also hoping to find a company that took a holistic approach to my dog’s health and provided the additional supplements needed to ensure good overall health! This is one of the key reasons I decided to go with pawTree. Let’s look at the reason why I LOVE Gastro Pro Plus!
pawTree offers a wonderful probiotic for dogs supplement called Gastro Pro Plus. Gastro Pro Plus is a natural and complete combination of probiotics, prebiotics, digestive enzymes and soothing herbs that help your dogs and cats maintain a healthy, active lifestyle with good gastrointestinal health. Here are a few of the benefits of the products that really sold me:
Key Benefits of Gastro Pro Plus:
- Natural
- Helps support a healthy digestive tract
- Probiotics, Prebiotics, Enzymes & Herbs
- Alleviates Gas
- Improves oral health
- Made in the U.S.A.
Another benefit of Gastro Pro Plus, it can actually help break down the starches on their teeth if given on top of the food. Our supplement has a nice flavor so dogs enjoy it. I add it on top of the food right after I coat the food with Salmon Oil then cover it up with pawPairings.
Everyday my dog that used to be a picky eater licks the bowl clean! I am happy because I know that he is getting the nutrition and supplements he needs and he is happy because it is delicious to him!
If you are looking for a probiotic/prebiotic supplement for your furry friend, look no further than a probiotic such as Gastro Pro Plus! It is a fantastic way to improve your pets health from the inside out!
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