Probiotics for a Healthy Gut
The immune system can only function optimally with a healthy balance of bacteria. When the digestive tract is populated with healthy probiotics, they prevent the bad bacteria from residing, thus preventing intestinal upset and disease. These good bacteria also help ensure the absorption of vital nutrients.
Yogurt is considered a “superfood” and is believed to provide humans and pets a steady presence of good cultures and enzymes in the gut. In addition to enhancing the overall well-being of healthy dogs, it is believed that probiotics can gently help dogs get over digestive disturbances by bringing the bacteria in the digestive tract into balance.
Dogs naturally lick as a calming response known to release “feel good” endorphins. Our yogurt & kefir cups provide a fun, soothing licking experience.
Why can dogs digest yogurt?
Not only do probiotic cultures do lots of good in a pet’s tummy, they also work hard during the creation of yogurt. During fermentation, they break down the lactose, creating lactase. Lactase is the enzyme necessary for lactose digestion that dogs lack, helping dogs digest any lactose they may encounter.
Yogurt makes about everyone’s list of superfoods
Ideally dogs should have a good quality yogurt every day to ensure a steady presence of good cultures and enzymes. In addition to enhancing the overall well-being of healthy dogs, probiotics can gently help dogs get over digestive disturbances by bringing the bacteria in the digestive tract into balance.
A daily dose of probiotics can also help:
Dogs under medical or surgical treatment to counteract any detrimental effect of drugs
Improve the health of dogs on a processed kibble diet or irradiated and pasteurized raw foods
Dogs who exhibit stress or who have sensitive digestive systems or other signs of imbalance
Reduce the effects of everyday stresses such as traveling, boarding, daycare, socializing, changing diets, etc.
Seniors, special needs dogs, puppies – dogs with compromised immune systems
Dogs with calcium deficiencies – many dogs do not get enough calcium, which can be extremely detrimental to their health
Dogs with sensitive bowels or those who need skin or fur improvements