You have probably already heard of probiotics, foods that contain microorganisms that taken in certain quantities can help our health. We are talking about products such as dairy, although today there are many more ways to take them, even in capsules, and now it is also a food that has reached the canine world.
Like humans, dogs have their own gut, in which there are bacteria that carry out certain processes such as digestion. If this is altered, it can affect your immune system and therefore your health, with symptoms similar to those of humans, with bloating in the stomach, gas or diarrhea.
This alteration of the flora it can occur for certain reasons. One of the most common is to change the animal's diet, and it can also be by supplying low-quality feed that does not meet its nutritional needs. It can also happen from taking antibiotics in certain treatments.
The probiotics for dogs They are only for them, that is, we cannot use those of humans. These probiotics are made from strains of bacteria that inhabit the dog's intestines. They are totally safe nutritional supplements, but you have to make sure you give them a quality one, and they should not be confused with prebiotics. Prebiotics contain substances that help the bacteria already present in the dog and its development, but they are not strains of bacteria per se.
When buying good probiotics, make sure they have the GMP certification of good practices in its preparation. If in doubt, it is best to consult a veterinarian, to assess the health of the dog and the need to supply these supplements. In this way we will know that we are doing well.