OMNi BiOTiC CAT and DOG PZN: 16034751 60 g powder in a glass jar Probiotic supplementary feed for cats and dogs. The intestinal flora of cats and dogs Just as in humans, the intestines are crucial for the health of animals: pet owners know how sensitive the intestines of cats and dogs can react to new food, stress, parasites or antibiotics. (Recurring) disorders of the gastrointestinal tract are among the most common health complaints of four-legged friends, and these are often closely linked to a disturbed intestinal flora: Abrupt changes in feed lead to diarrhea and/or vomiting in up to 49% of cats [1]. The change in feed also changes the composition of the animal's intestinal flora, which can result in gastrointestinal complaints. Chronic inflammatory bowel diseases in animals are also associated with dysbiosis. Probiotics and prebiotics are particularly important as support here, as they promote both the immune system and the formation of new healthy intestinal cells [2]. Antibiotic-associated diarrhea occurs during or up to 8 weeks after medication is administered. As with humans, it is sensible to accompany antibiotic therapy in animals with a probiotic in order to maintain the bacterial diversity in the intestine and thus counteract dysbiosis [3]. The germ Clostridium perfringens is particularly frequently associated with intestinal diseases, its toxins in particular are dangerous and responsible for complaints such as gastroenteritis [4]. Probiotics and prebiotics for pets In acute and chronic diseases of the animal intestine (enteropathies), probiotics are a sensible and side-effect-free measure that has been scientifically tested and clearly classified as safe [5]. Composition Corn starch, mannan oligosaccharides (MOS), maltodextrin, bacterial strains* (= Enterococcus faecium DSM 10663/NCIMB 10415 and Lactobacillus acidophilus CECT 4529, classified as zootechnical additives) * 2 bacterial strains specifically designed for cats and dogs with a minimum of 1.25 billion CFU (colony forming units) per portion. Sources: [1] WG Guilford et al., J. Vet. Intern. Med., vol. 15, no. 1, pp. 713. [2] JMW Wong, R. de Souza et al., J. Clin. Gastroenterol., vol. 40, no. 3, pp. 235243, Mar. 2006. [3] JZ Goldenberg et al., Cochrane Database Syst. Rev., no. 12, Dec. 2017. [4] I. Mehdizadeh Gohari et al., PLoS One, vol. 10, no. 4, p. e0122684, 2015. [5] MC Jugan et al., J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc., vol. 250, no. 5, pp. 519528, Mar. 2017 The American Low Value Shipment Regulatory Modernization Act is active since March 2016 and increases the duty and tax free value of goods American citiziens could import from other countries by mail from $200 to $800 as well as no formal customs procedures are required. The American Low Value Shipment Regulatory Modernization Act is active since March 2016 and increases the duty and tax free value of goods American citiziens could import from other countries by mail from $200 to $800 as well as no formal customs procedures are required