Microbiome researchers have learned that microbiome health likely plays a key role in the overall health of pets. Veterinarians and pet owners can choose a probiotic, prebiotic, synbiotic or postbiotic, but knowing which bug or brand is a good choice is difficult.
The GI microbiome is a complex ecosystem, writes Martha Cline, DVM, DACVIM, in this article. She shares some of the roles each biotic can play in GI health.
Source: Veterinary Practice News, October 23, 2024. Link.
Diet has a profound effect on the health of the GI microbiome, and nutritional interventions with prebiotics, probiotics, synbiotics, and postbiotics offer veterinarians opportunities to positively affect microbiome health.” – Martha Cline, DVM, DACVIM
Also see: Probiotics and nutraceuticals affect dog, cat microbiomes, PETFOOD INDUSTRY, October 11, 2024. Link. Tim Wall shares a literature review that examined empirical evidence related to the interactions of probiotics and nutraceuticals with dogs’ and cats’ gut microbiomes.
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