Any treatment, especially antibiotics, affects the microflora of the gastrointestinal tract. Unfortunately, this cannot be completely avoided. But you can help the intestinal microflora if, after treatment, give your pet a course of pre- and probiotics. Then the microflora will recover faster, and stool breakdown can be avoided.
In winter, many dogs eat snow on walks, and in summer and in the off-season they drink from puddles and ponds. Water from these sources is usually contaminated with harmful substances, and in still water there are a lot of different microorganisms that adversely affect the intestines of dogs. Drinking water from such sources can lead to vomiting and diarrhea. A preventive course of pre- and probiotics will help to strengthen the intestinal microflora in advance and reduce the impact of harmful substances on your pet's body.
Stresses, for example, during salutes or trips to the veterinary clinic, moving negatively affect the body of the animal. Of course, the intestines also suffer, along with the bacteria that live in it. A decrease in immunity due to illness, during the vaccination period, during the off-season also affects the beneficial intestinal microflora. You can support the microflora and increase its quantitative and qualitative composition in advance with a course of pre- and probiotics.
Which is better to choose?
Currently, there is no need to experiment with drugs for people; in stores you can find pre- and probiotics specifically for dogs and cats. Let's look at a few drugs and find out which situation is best suited for each of them.