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Probiotics for Pets
Probiotics are beneficial bacteria, the “good” or “friendly” bacteria that populate the entire digestive tract and play an important role in digestion, nutrient assimilation and immune system function. Unfortunately, many people have been lead to believe that all bacteria are harmful, but the reality is that we live in symbiosis with beneficial bacteria throughout our environment, and arguably the most important being our friendly... -
Undesirable Pet Dog and Cat Food Ingredients
Animal Digest Related to meat by-products, being the dry or liquid by-product of the meat rendering process, and not fit for human consumption. The origin of the ingredients is unknown and can include zoo animals, road kill, what's often referred to as 4-D livestock (dead, diseased, disabled, dying) and even euthanized dogs and cats. This is a low-cost ingredient with little nutritional value and... -
Top 10 Tips for Using Probiotics Supplements for Dogs and Cats
1). Provide a probiotic in powder or liquid form if possible The reason for this is that if you use a tablet or capsule you are generally restricting benefits to the deeper parts of the GI tract (the small and large intestines). By supplementing with a powder or liquid you will be benefiting the entire digestive tract from the mouth to the anus. Capsules...