Ideal for use during trailering, traveling, competition, weaning, and at birth. Changes in an animal’s regular routine—in feed, weather, or location—can adversely affect the balance of an animal’s natural gut microflora. Probiotics support the balance of beneficial bacteria in the gut and overall health.

Probios® microbial products contain live (viable) microorganisms intended to supplement the digestive system of animals. Probiotic microorganisms can help balance the bacteria in the digestive tract of the animal. A well-functioning digestive tract supports a good appetite and normal immune function.

When to Use Probiotic Products

Animals experience digestive upset and reduced appetite when the natural balance of beneficial bacteria in the digestive system has been disrupted. The number of pathogens increases while the number of beneficial organisms decreases, causing digestive upsets including diarrhea, constipation and discomfort. Probiotics help maintain the normal microbial balance in the gut and support the overall health of the animal. Probiotics may help maintain normal appetite and digestion during:

• Change in environment
• Change in feed or diet
• Birthing (freshening)
• Shipping or receiving
• Traveling
• Kenneling
• Veterinary visits
• Hospitalization
• Antibiotic therapy
• Vaccination
• Intense training
• Competition

What are Probiotics?

Every animal has bacteria in their digestive system that help to digest food. The balance of trillions of bacteria in the intestine includes both beneficial (good bacteria) and pathogenic (bad bacteria) microorganisms. Maintaining a balance of these bacteria aids in digestion and overall health.

Probiotics are good bacteria that can help boost the levels of naturally occurring beneficial bacteria in the gut. The word probiotic means “for life,” the opposite of antibiotic. Antibiotics indiscriminately kill both bad and good bacteria. Probiotics, or Direct-Fed Microbials (DFMs), can help return an animal’s intestinal microflora back to healthy, normal levels.

The benefits of probiotics are unique to each species and even further defined by the specific strain. Probiotics are living bacteria and are therefore sensitive to conditions such as pH, moisture, and temperature. The strains in Probios® microbial products have been carefully selected to survive the manufacturing process and storage in quantities meeting the label guarantees. These strains also remain viable under the harsh conditions of the animal’s gastrointestinal tract, meaning every guaranteed bacterium (expressed in Colony Forming Units or CFU) will be available to the animal.

Most Probios® products contain lactic acid bacteria including Enterococcus faecium, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus plantarum. Select Probios® products contain Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus licheniformis bacteria.