probiotics for dogs
- February 25, 2020
Probiotics can support the healthy bacteria in your dog's gut supporting a healthy immune system, but which probiotics are best for your pets?
Over the years various studies have confirmed that probiotics can support the healthy bacteria in your dog’s gut, contributing to a healthy immune system. Just like they do in us. But not all probiotics are created equal. Can you give your pets human probiotics for example? Although giving your dog human probiotics won’t do them any harm, it’s unlikely to have any significant benefits for their digestive system.
Human probiotics vs canine probiotics
Both humans and dogs have good and bad bacteria in their gut. Probiotics function by supporting the good bacteria and eliminating the bad. This keeps the digestive system healthy and balanced. But the main problem with giving human probiotics to dogs is that we don’t have the same types of bacteria living in our bodies compared to dogs and cats.
Every strain of live bacteria in human probiotics is
