Biome Balance: Veterinary Formula
Biome Balance is one of the strongest, most broad-spectrum probiotics for dogs on the market. It has dog specific strains that survive antibiotic therapy. Biome Balance also attacks yeast and bad bacteria, controls diarrhea, supports the immune system, detoxifies the liver and supports a healthy inflammatory balance. We did not put in a synthetic FOS, but rather recommend ground flaxseed as a prebiotic. It is readily available everywhere. Since only about 25% of certain strains can survive, many probiotics on the market for pets are not effective. Biome Balance has 29 BILLION CFU per 1 capsule!! since it survives antibiotic treatment, it is a MUST for dogs on antibiotics.
It is very cost effective since it is 3x times stronger than most pet probiotics on the market. One capsules could last you days.
Turmeric Root Powder: 100mg
A super anti-oxidant, Curcumin has countless benefits. It has been shown to alleviate discomfort, improve skin conditions, boost immune system and act as an anticoagulant, just to name a few.
Bifidobacterium Bifidum Complex: 1 Billion CFU
The probiotic is found in the colon, and the lower small intestine. B. Bifidum directly competes with Candida & yeast overgrowths. Research has shown that Bifidobacterium Bifidum produces natural antibiotic substances that kill bad bacteria. One study found that it was the most prevalent probiotic in dogs (1)
Saccharomyces Boulardii Complex: 20 Billion CFU
This gut-friendly yeast probiotic is safe for dogs. And it’s the probiotic with the most supportive evidence for veterinary use. S. boulardii is unique in that antibiotics can’t kill it so it prevents diarrhea stemming from antibiotic use. That means when given at the same time as antibiotics, it protects the beneficial gut bacteria. It fights bacterial, parasite and fungal infections and supports the immune system.
LactoSpore® Bacillus Coagulans Complex: 6 Billion CFU
Bacillus coagulans seems to play a crucial role in maintaining the stability and diversity of the gut microbiome. . It is one of the best probiotics to restore your dog’s microbiome and stop diarrhea after antibiotics LactoSpore® is one such probiotic from Bacillus coagulans MTCC 5856, being a spore forming bacteria, means they form a hard coating that protects them from heat, stomach acids, and most antibiotics. It also helps them colonize in the colon where they belong, not in the small intestine. LactoSpore® is clinically validated for its health benefits. (2)
Lactobacillus Acidophilus Complex: 1 Billion CFU
A study of Lactobacillus acidophilus in dogs found that it can survive transit through the canine gastrointestinal tract and populate the colon and that it “may have the potential to enhance intestinal health and improve immune function in dogs”. (3) Lactobacillus acidophilus may help digest nutrients as well. (4)
Lactobacillus Rhamnosus Complex: 1 Billion CFU
It does make it to the digestive tract without being killed by stomach acid. (5)It is found naturally in dogs and a 2019 study found that it had a “significant preventive effect of gastrointestinal infections” in the dogs in the study. (6)
Garlic bulb extract powder: 50mg (0.05g)
This is a very small (o.o5g) amount of garlic and is no where near a toxic level for dogs. Furthermore, It has many health benefits. These include: Flea/Tick Repellant (naturally supports a flea and tick regimen by helping to repel the pests). Immune system Boost (Has been shown to do wonders with dogs with surpressed immune system), Liver Boost (provides support to liver to help detoxify the body) Fights Bacterial, Viral and Fungal Infections (antimicrobial and antiseptic properties). Lowers Blood Cholesterol and Triglyceride levels, Cardiovascular boost (helps to support the health of arteries).
Grapefruit seed extract: 25mg
A broad spectrum antimicrobial. Does not kill off good bacteria, therefore the dog can still maintain a healthy gut microflora since it only destroys bad bacteria. Also known to attack yeast growth.
BioPerine Black Pepper fruit extract: 5mg
The primary value of piperine in health supplements is its ability to enhance the bioavailability of some other vitamins and minerals. In particular, piperine may increase the bioavailability of curcumin by a factor of 20.
https://academic.oup.com/femsec/article/76/2/301/698674 (1)
https://nutritionj.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12937-016-0140-6 (2)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15027683 (3)
https://academic.oup.com/jn/article/132/12/3721/4712115 (4)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12395758 (5)
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2019.01117/full (6)