Prebiotics and probiotics in dog and cat food

Probiotics are beneficial microorganisms that help the immune system fight back against external negative factors. Probiotics enter the pet’s body and spread over the surface of the intestinal epithelium to prevent the growth of pathogenic bacteria. And prebiotics are substances of synthetic or organic origin that are not digested in the intestines, but are fermented by beneficial microflora, creating a favorable environment for the reproduction of bacteria.

Probiotics and prebiotics help restore balance in the digestive system, normalize the intestinal microflora, strengthening the pet’s immunity. If you imagine that the body is a factory, then probiotics are hardworking employees, and prebiotics are tools with which they can do their job even better.

It is difficult to say which of these substances are more useful. It is better when both of them support the health of the gastrointestinal tract of a four-legged friend. Probiotics and prebiotics are effective in combination.

Are there special balanced foods with probiotics and prebiotics for dogs, cats and other pets? Under what conditions are they needed?

Prebiotics and probiotics are easily absorbed by animals of all ages and have no side effects. They will be useful if the pet has digestive problems and a weakened system. These are, for example, such periods:

• antibiotic treatment: the body needs to restore the balance of microflora against the background of exposure to strong medications;

• time of vaccination;

• disorders of the digestive system;

• sensitive gastrointestinal tract – if necessary, you can give your pet food with probiotics on an ongoing basis;

• weakened immunity, stress, recovery from poisoning – all those conditions when the pet’s health is most vulnerable;

• pregnant and lactating females to replenish resources, maintain health and improve the quality of feeding offspring;

• puppies and kittens until their young body is strong enough to effectively resist the negative environmental factors;

• making changes to the usual diet, switching to a new food;

• ailments caused by intestinal parasites, taking anthelmintics;

• manifestations of allergic reactions;

• The pet spends a lot of time traveling.