Roughly 79% of dogs will eat grass at some point in their lives. In fact, it’s so common for dogs to eat grass that it’s a natural characteristic observed in most wild dogs. Two widely held misconceptions are that dogs will eat grass if they have an upset stomach, and...
Your pet’s gastrointestinal (GI) tract is one of their body’s primary barriers against disease-causing organisms. The billions of microflorae that live within the GI tract fall into two basic categories: protective or potentially harmful bacteria species. The balance...
Our dog’s digestive health can be dramatically altered depending on a variety of factors — stress and diet being two examples of leading attributes. Stress and diet can impact the defense mechanisms that occur in the lining of your dog’s gastrointestinal (GI) tract....
The gastrointestinal (GI) tract is the body’s number one barrier against disease. The bacteria that reside within the gut can be classified as either protective or potentially harmful and the balance of these bacteria is critically important to the overall health of...
Why worry about probiotics for dogs and cats? The bacteria that reside in the small intestine and colon of the dog and cat play an important role in their overall health. These bacteria constitute a metabolically active system that acts as a significant barrier to...
