If your dog or cat has ongoing digestive issues, it’s important to visit your vet for an accurate diagnosis. Your vet can recommend the best treatment plan, which may include switching to a specially formulated food that supports digestive upsets and overall health and wellbeing. Let’s dive into the science behind this approach and introduce a breakthrough food to support your pet’s digestive health.
What is the Microbiome?
By now, you’ve probably heard of the microbiome, as it’s become an increasingly prevalent topic in the world of health over the last few years. This is because we now know that the bacteria and other microscopic organisms living on and in the body are not just a random cluster of germs that can make an individual sick. Think of the microbiome as a mini-ecosystem in your pet’s gut that plays a significant role in balancing digestive health and promoting your pet’s overall health. The microbiome contains billions of bacteria and is unique to your dog or cat. The balance between the good and potentially harmful bacteria influences health, as well as gastrointestinal and other issues.
How can nutrition impact the microbiome?
If your dog or cat has diarrhoea or constipation, there can be a disruption in this delicate gut microbial balance. When this happens, we want to nourish their microbiome to help restore that balance. If we use the analogy of a rainforest ecosystem, we’d want to feed the plants and animals to restore the health of the ecosystem. This is what Hill’s Prescription Diet Gastrointestinal Biome (or GI Biome for short) can do!
GI Biome is a complete and balanced food specially formulated to nourish and support the gut microbiome and promote healthy stools. Dogs and cats have to eat daily so feeding GI Biome is a practical and long-lasting strategy to promote the activity of beneficial gut bacteria and maintain digestive health. You can feed your dog or cat and their microbiome with every mouthful!
Four ways Hill’s Prescription Diet Gastrointestinal Biome can help your dog or cat
1. ActivBiome+ ingredient technology: A proprietary blend of prebiotics shown to rapidly activate beneficial gut bacteria and support a healthy GI microbiome balance.
2. Stimulates beneficial postbiotics: Enhances the production of beneficial postbiotics by the microbiome.
3. Fibre sources: Includes psyllium and pumpkin to promote regular, healthy stools.
4. Clinically proven results: Helps firm loose stools within 24 hours and reduces the risk of recurrence.
If your dog or cat has digestive issues, like recurrent bouts of diarrhoea or constipation, ask your vet if Hill’s GI Biome is right for your pet.
