Protexin Veterinary Synbiotic D-C Daily probiotic and prebiotic capsules for dogs and cats (Pack of 1, 50 Capsules)

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Rossi G, Pengo G, Caldin M, et al. Comparison of microbiological, histological, and immunomodulatory parameters in response to treatment with either combination therapy with prednisone and metronidazole or probiotic VSL#3 strains in dogs with idiopathic inflammatory bowel disease. PLoS One 2014;9(4):e94699. Gibson GR, Scott KP, Rastall RA, et al. Dietary prebiotics: current status and new definition. Food Sci Technol Bull Funct Foods 2010;7(1):1-19. Pilla R, Guard BC, Steiner JM, et al. Administration of a synbiotic containing Enterococcus faecium does not significantly alter fecal microbiota richness or diversity in dogs with and without food-responsive chronic enteropathy. Front Vet Sci 2019;6:277. TheEU-registered probioticEnterococcus faecium(DSM 10663/ NCIMB 10415) 4b1707, to help repopulate the intestine with beneficial micro-organisms. No governing agency oversees the label claims on probiotics. Products are most likely to be of good quality if they were produced by a reputable manufacturer and underwent clinical study.

Probiotics are live microorganisms, prebiotics are nondigestible food ingredients that support resident intestinal bacteria, and synbiotics are a combination of both. Some resident bacteria that thrive on prebiotics might not have the same health benefits as exogenous probiotics. Administering probiotics and prebiotics together may enhance the potential for eliciting health benefits, and some commercially available products contain both probiotics and prebiotics. These combinations are called synbiotics. Safety and Quality Safety The EU-registered probiotic Enterococcus faecium (DSM 10663/ NCIMB 10415) 4b1707, to help repopulate the intestine with beneficial micro-organisms. Weese JS, Martin H. Assessment of commercial probiotic bacterial contents and label accuracy. Can Vet J 2011;52(1):43-46. White R, Atherly T, Guard B, et al. Randomized, controlled trial evaluating the effect of multi-strain probiotic on the mucosal microbiota in canine idiopathic inflammatory bowel disease. Gut Microbes 2017;8(5):451-466.Land MH, Rouster-Stevens K, Woods CR, et al. Lactobacillus sepsis associated with probiotic therapy. Pediatrics 2005;115(1):178-181. The most promising applications for probiotics are treatment of acute uncomplicated diarrhea, prevention of stress diarrhea, prevention of antibiotic-associated GI signs, and adjunct therapy for chronic enteropathies. Bybee SN, Scorza AV, Lappin MR. Effect of the probiotic Enterococcus faecium SF68 on presence of diarrhea in cats and dogs housed in an animal shelter. J Vet Intern Med 2011;25(4):856-860. Synbiotic D-C for Dog & Cat A daily capsule containing high-level probiotics and prebiotics ​ Description Suchodolski JS, Jergens AE. Recent advances and understanding of using probiotic-based interventions to restore homeostasis of the microbiome for the prevention/therapy of bacterial diseases.

Probiotics are beneficial bacteria that can help to re-establish the normal microbiota. They are particularly effective when delivered together with a prebiotic, a source of nutrition that stimulates growth. Ingredients Shreiner AB, Kao JY, Young VB. The gut microbiome in health and in disease. Curr Opin Gastroenterol 2015;31(1):69-75.Schmitz S, Suchodolski J. Understanding the canine intestinal microbiota and its modification by pro-, pre- and synbiotics – what is the evidence? Vet Med Sci 2016;2(2):71-94.