Dog Probiotics for Optimal Canine Gut Health

Probiotics helped conditions my dog had - loose stools, barfing, and gas.

My dog was having issues with his poops - they were loose and runny. At a checkup, the vet suggested I try giving him canine probiotics to help improve his dog gut health. I Googled various options and tried several kinds. Some probiotics for dogs are better than others, but I eventually found one that worked best for him. His poops hardened up, and he even stopped barfing at night, which he occasionally did before starting the probiotics. Oh - my pup is a "polite barfer" - he taught himself to bark on a towel on the floor (not onto the carpet!).

I use probiotics daily and consume probiotic foods and drinks myself. I am confident that this helps me stay healthy and replenishes my gut flora, and I believe it's doing the same for my dog.

It's a good idea to change up the type of probiotic every so often and to get a different strain mix when you do. This way, your dog will benefit from various strains that may be advantageous at different times, without getting so used to the same strains that they become less effective.

Here are what I found to be the recommended strains of probiotics for dogs (human strains would differ), with a preferred CFU of 3-6 billion per dose:

- Enterococcus thermophilus

- Bacillus coagulans

- Bifidobacterium animalis AHC7 - for diarrhea

- Bifidobacterium bifidum

- Bifidobacterium longum

- Lactobacillus acidophilus - to help stools

- Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG, LGG

- Lactobacillus bulgaricus

- Lactobacillus casei

- Lactobacillus plantarum

- Lactobacillus brevis

- Enterococcus faecium SF68 - maybe not as beneficial

A good mix should ideally include a prebiotic in a small amount, such as FOS, inulin, or acacia gum. The better probiotics for dogs would need refrigeration unless the probiotic is dry and stable. A powdered version is often better than a hard pill.

Make sure you provide a variety of probiotic strains in the product; if it contains only one strain, it's not effectively supporting your dog's gut health.

Replenishing your dog's gut flora with probiotics should help with stomach and stool issues (just as it helps us). If your dog has no issues, you may not need to supplement his diet with probiotics at this time. He might not be getting what he needs from his diet, especially if it's fresher compared to kibble.

I know probiotics have helped my dog manage better - his stools are improved and he isn't facing other issues, like vomiting or gas.

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Dog Probiotics for Optimal Canine Gut Health

Probiotics helped conditions my dog had - loose stools, barfing, and gas.

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