Never thought about probiotics for dogs. We, humans, know the importance of probiotics to maintain a healthy gut and we get it from yogurt, kombucha and kimchee. So when we heard about these for dogs, we were intrigued!
Turns out Ella loves these duck flavored probiotic chews from Doggie Dailies! Based on her weight, she gets four a day. We like how this one also has cod liver and salmon oil. So it’s not only great for digestion and a healthy immune system, but also skin and coat health! 👌🏻💯
Since Ella is super picky and when she won’t just eat the chew as-is, we usually crumble it and sprinkle it on her kibble. It is very easy to break apart with your fingers. The biggest difference we’ve seen is these probiotics have firmed up Ella’s 💩,
According to WebMD, a healthy balance of bacteria is important for healthy dogs. Probiotics for dogs have benefits that can help your dog digest food, make and absorb vitamins and minerals, and keep a strong immune system. Some research shows that giving friendly bacteria to your dog can help improve the following:
- Diarrhea
- Gas
- Obesity
- Bad breath
- Allergies
It’s important to know that while there is research on using probiotics in humans, there isn’t a lot of research on using probiotics in dogs. More studies are needed to know how probiotics might help your dog.
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