Gut Microbiota and Digestive Health in Dogs
The population of microorganisms in your dog’s gut plays a vital role in their overall health. These microorganisms:
- Assist with digestion.
- Protect against undesirable bacteria.
- Support the immune system [1].
Disruption of Gut Microorganisms
An imbalance in these microorganisms, whether caused by stress, infection, or a reaction to food, can result in digestive upset and symptoms like diarrhoea.
Benefits of Probiotics
- Probiotics offer significant health benefits for dogs by:
- Improving the composition and function of gut microbiota.
- Reducing the abundance of opportunistic pathogenic bacteria [2, 3].
- Probiotics are particularly effective in resolving diarrhoea and promoting gut health.
Rescue-K9 Formula
Rescue-K9 contains two key gut microbiome stabilisers and prebiotics that:
- Feed and encourage the growth of friendly probiotics [4].
- Provide an energy source for gut cells.
- Improve the gut surface area, enhancing nutrient absorption.
- Possess anti-carcinogenic and anti-inflammatory properties.
References:
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- Xu H, Zhao F, Hou Q, Huang W, Liu Y, Zhang H, Sun Z. Metagenomic analysis revealed beneficial effects of probiotics in improving the composition and function of the gut microbiota in dogs with diarrhoea. Food & Function. 2019;10(5):2618-29.
- Nixon SL, Rose L, Muller AT. Efficacy of an orally administered anti-diarrheal probiotic paste (Pro-Kolin Advanced) in dogs with acute diarrhoea: a randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blinded clinical study. J. Vet. Intern. Med. 2019 May;33(3):1286-94.
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