If you have had a dog for a few months, you may have already been warned about the awful noise of doggy-dry-heaving and vomiting. Or a sudden, unexpected dysentery confusion passes through the house. You may have experienced more episodes as a dog owner. We take care of the owners, we promise love and we promise and clean up the mess. Do we help protect our dog from these unfortunate symptoms? Can we make it more active?
Signs and symptoms Does your dog benefit from a probiotic regimen?
- Diarrhea
- Ause nausea and vomiting
- Airway
- Abdominal pain
The more obvious these signs and symptoms are, the more likely you are to see a problem. As caregivers, it is disturbing that our fickle friends struggle with such discomfort. Occasional dysentery is very common in dogs. It could be something unusual that they ate or were caused by psychological stress or parasites. Nausea and vomiting may be for the same reasons. Wind affects some dogs more than others. For example, some owners may be ‘terrified’ of Boston terriers and bulldogs, while other species may be occasionally ventilated. Abdominal pain is secondary to other gastrointestinal tract.
Does your dog benefit from probiotics?
- Bad breath
- Skin irritation
- Allergies
- A dull coat
- Adult dogs
Always check with your veterinarian before beginning a new regimen for your dog. Probiotics can help reduce bad breath, while ‘pH’ or acidity can help. When digestion actually begins in the mouth – a common misconception that digestion begins in the stomach – probiotics keep dental hygiene good when the dog is taken orally. With regular probiotic use, stomach acid is corrected and the mouth has good oral hygiene and good breathing.
Probiotics have been reported to cause skin irritation and itching in dogs with high allergic rash. Controlling the pH of the digestive system helps some immune mediators function more effectively in the body, reducing inflammation and relieving other symptoms such as rashes, redness, skin irritation and itching. As an added benefit, probiotics can help boost and brighten your dog’s skin and coat!
Older dogs may benefit from probiotics because immune-mediated cells are present in the greater gastrointestinal tract. Controlling the acidity of the stomach and boosting digestive health can help promote a less inflammatory response and better health in older dogs, increasing their longevity!
Any dog that has undergone recent antibiotic therapy should have probiotics to re-balance the digestive tract and reduce the common side effects of antibiotics such as nausea and dysentery. They are not allergic to antibiotics, but are common side effects, as antibiotics can also damage the gut floor. Antibiotics can temporarily kill the good intestinal bacteria needed by the dog, as well as the bad bacteria that cause the infection.
Of course your child’s dog may not be using a probiotic, but you can give your child or baby a biobiotic for a teenager. We use biogas with children. We used it when they were kids to fight Baby Colic. We now use it when young children need antibiotics for ear infections or take a stomach virus from school. Children benefit from probiotics as they have immune systems and immature gastrointestinal tract. Children benefit from probiotics to reduce the unpleasant gastrointestinal symptoms of colds and flu. Research has shown that probiotics reduce the severity and duration of symptoms.