Pet microbiome testing - help dog and cat digestive issues
If your dog or cat has digestive problems, maybe diarrhea, loose stools or a weak immune system, pet microbiome testing may be a science-based way to treat the problems. The company Animal Biome offers tests and supplements to analyze and treat your dog or cat’s gut microbiome.
Humans have jumped on the “kombucha train” in the last few years, based on articles and studies suggesting the fermented drink promotes “gut health”. Improving gut health may improve digestion, immune system strength, and the body’s response to inflammation.
Similarly, boosting your pet’s gut microbiome can may help tackle diarrhea, skin maladies and immune system weakness. At the end of the day, every pet owner wants to do what they can so their pet can be as healthy and happy as this guy in the photo below ; )
Testing and supplements
Microbiome test and supplements for dogs and cats
- dog or cat gut health test kit is $75
- kit includes everything to allow you to collect a stool sample to send back to AnimalBiome
- after sending back to AnimalBiome, they process and email results to you. You can also access results online
- may identify a digestive imbalance which could be cause behind diarrhea and other health and immune system issues
- gut restore supplements are $125 (30 capsules)
Why supplements for a healthy Microbiome ?
Balancing microbes in your pet’s digestive tract can help promote:
- healthy and effective immune system
- efficient absorption of nutrients
- proper digestion and solid stools
- balanced mental state and mood
- maintanence of target weight
- healthy fur/coat and skin
- extension of healthy years of life
animal biome
backed by science
It’s kinda gross but your pet’s gut is full of numerous types of bacteria. Scientific studies have indicated that maintaining a particular balance of these bacteria can improve dog and cat health and lifespan. Testing your pet’s stool sample can reveal details about the types and percentages of bacteria in their gut.
Animal Biome compares the details of bacteria in your pet’s gut to a large database of details seen in healthy pets and is able to make recommendations to bring your pet’s microbiome closer to that of the healthy dogs and cats.
The founder of Animal Biome, Holly Ganz, has her PhD and is a microbial ecologist. Another member of the team, Jess Jarett also has a PhD in microbiology so the Animal Biome company clearly has some highly educated scientists involved in their process.
products - for dogs and cats
Animal Biome offers testing kits and supplements for dogs and cats. The buttons here will take you directly to information about each:
the microbiome - in the large intestine
This all sounds pretty good for my pet … but what the heck is a Microbiome ? It’s simply your pet’s digestive tract and the thousands of different microbes that exist in it. When it is balanced and has the desired mix of microbes and bacteria, your pet is more likely to be healthy. The balance in the Microbiome can be negatively altered by poor diets and food, environmental factors and medications.
An unbalanced Microbiome may lead to health issues such as diarrhea, weakened immune system, skin conditions and more.
Dog and cat Microbiomes are sterile until they are born, at which time they inherit gut bacteria from their mother. This initial set of bacteria forms the foundation for them but it can be transformed as they age. One of the largest contributors to shifts in this healthy balance of bacteria is doses of antibiotics. While antibiotics help by removing bad bacteria, they also frequently eliminate some good bacteria. Your dog or cat’s Microbiome could be out of balance for months after they have taken antibiotics.
The good news is Animal Biome can determine if the Microbiome is out of balance and provide supplements to help restore the desired ratios and balance.
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