When it comes to maintaining your dog’s health, a balanced gut is key. Four Leaf Rover's range includes three different probiotic supplements, each formulated to support your dog differently. You're probably thinking "so, which one is right for my dog?"—read on to find out.
PROTECT is a daily probiotic designed to support your dog’s digestive system and immune function, which in turn may support against other symptoms such as itchy skin. Packed with a unique blend of soil-based probiotics, whole food prebiotics, and other nutrient-rich ingredients, Protect is formulated for optimal daily gut health and function.
This is our 'go-to', everyday probiotic from the Four Leaf Rover range, perfect for daily gut support.
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Soil-based Probiotic Strains: Unlike many traditional probiotics, soil-based probiotics are more resilient and better able to survive the acidic environment of the stomach. This makes them incredibly effective at reaching the gut, where they can work to support healthy digestion. Because of this hardiness, you need lower CFUs (colony-forming units) of around 1 to 5 billion.
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Saccharomyces boulardii: This probiotic yeast is a superstar when it comes to gut health. It’s especially helpful during or after antibiotic use, as it isn't affected by drugs that target harmful bacteria. S. boulardii helps maintain the balance of beneficial bacteria in the digestive tract, supporting immune function and helping to prevent gastrointestinal issues that can occur with travel or dietary changes.
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Certified Organic Wild Blueberry Powder: Wild blueberries aren’t just delicious—they’re packed with antioxidants, particularly anthocyanins, which support heart and brain health. These little powerhouses also promote healthy gut flora, helping to maintain a balanced digestive system. And since Four Leaf Rover uses certified organic blueberries, you can be sure your dog is getting the best, free from harmful pesticides and synthetic fertilizers.
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Bentonite Clay, Chlorella, Humic & Fulvic Acid: These ingredients work together to support your dog's natural detoxification pathways, enhancing nutrient absorption, promoting healthy skin and keeping their gut in optimal condition.
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Organic Dandelion & Burdock Root: Both of these organic herbs are known for their liver and kidney-supporting properties. They help to cleanse and rejuvenate the body’s natural detoxification pathways, which can be put under pressure in a world full of toxin exposure.
If your dog is experiencing occasional digestive distress or could benefit from extra digestive support, BIFIDO FOR FIDO is the perfect solution. This veterinary-formulated probiotic blend includes 13 beneficial strains and delivers 50 billion CFU per half teaspoon. It’s designed to provide immediate support for dogs experiencing flare-ups of digestive upset.
This probiotic is ideal to support your dog during digestive flare ups. While BFF can be used daily, Four Leaf Rover recommend Protect as a daily probiotic because it’s less likely to cause bacterial overgrowth and it supports dogs from exposure to heavy metals or environmental toxins.
- Proprietary Probiotic Blend: Bifido for Fido contains 13 probiotic strains, including a substantial amount of Saccharomyces boulardii. This supplement provides a huge 50 billion CFU daily for large dogs, ideal for dogs experiencing diarrhea or gastric upset, to restore balance to the gut microbiome.
- FOS (Fructooligosaccharides): FOS are short-chain fructose molecules that help to 'feed' the good bacteria, functioning as prebiotics to support beneficial bacerial growth. This aids in maintaining a healthy digestive system and enhancing mineral absorption.
- Organic inulin from Jerusalem artichoke: a type of soluble fibre that acts as a prebiotic, again supporting the growth of beneficial bacteria, and nutrient absorption.
SACCHAROMYCES BOULARDII is a unique probiotic yeast that can provide a host of gut-supporting benefits for your dog. S. Boulardii can also be beneficial for dogs struggling with yeast overgrowths in the gut—while it might seem counterintuitive to treat yeast with yeast, this probiotic yeast is non-colonising, non-pathenogenic, and can help to inhibit growth of harmful yeasts such as Candida albicans.
S. Boulardii is a popular choice for dogs undergoing antibiotic treatment, suffering with yeast overgrowth, or struggling with digestive upset. 
- Yeast, Not Bacteria: Unlike other probiotics, Saccharomyces boulardii is a healthy, probiotic yeast, not a bacteria. As S. Boulardii is highly resilient, it can also survive the harsh stomach acids, ensuring that the probiotic reaches the gut.
- Resistant to Gut-Stressing Drugs: These yeast-based probiotics are not harmed by drugs or chemicals which can damage other bacterial probiotics, making it an excellent choice for supporting gut health during or after antibiotic treatments. This can help to protect against antibiotic-related diarrhea, and protect the beneficial gut flora.
- Organic inulin from Jerusalem artichoke: this supplement also contains inulin, a type of soluble fibre that acts as a prebiotic, again supporting the growth of other beneficial bacteria present in the gut, nutrient absorption and supporting balanced blood sugar.
With so many probiotics on the market, it can be hard to know which one is right for your dog. Four Leaf Rover’s formulas stand out due to their high-quality, organic ingredients and veterinary-approved blends. For any further information on the Four Leaf Rover range, please feel free to email us on hello@healthfulpets.co.uk
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