Healthy Bulldogs have a mix of live bacteria in their intestines in different compositions. These microorganisms are important to your bulldog’s health as they take part in their immunity and ability to fight infection. They also help in your bulldog’s digestion and metabolism.
There are a lot of things that can kill good bacteria and increase the harmful ones. These include:
Overeating.
Eating poor quality food.
Medications and vaccines. Pharmaceutical drugs like dewormers and vaccines can destroy the bacterial balance in your bulldog’s gut.
Antibiotics. They can wipe out all the bacteria in the gut leaving your dog’s digestive system sterile and his immune system in a mess.
Environmental toxins. Herbicides and pesticides, especially glyphosate and Roundup, kill friendly bacteria. The same goes for environmental toxins found in the air, water, ground, food, and toys such as heavy metals, food additives, and Volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
This is where prebiotics and probiotic supplements come in because they can support the immune system and promote day-to-day health.
Signs they need a probiotic are:
- Diarrhea
- Gurgly guts
- Bad gas
- Inconsistent poop
- Can’t keep on weight
What are prebiotics and probiotics?
Bulldogs have digestive enzymes that help to digest and transport food. Those enzymes are killed in high temperatures and are usually missing from commercial pet diets. The digestive enzymes work together with other important digestive elements such as vitamins and minerals.
The lack of bulldog digestive enzymes can lead to maldigestion and malabsorption. Your bulldog digestive enzymes also help to maximize nutrient utilization.
Prebiotics for dogs – indigestible non-living fibers
Prebiotics are compounds that encourage the growth and activity of useful microorganisms. They tend to make bacteria stronger to enable a healthy large intestine and a happy gut microbiome.
Probiotics for dogs – living cells
Prebiotics are living microorganisms that can rebalance intestinal flora and help with digestion. They can only be fed in the form of high-quality wet food or dry food. Common ingredients include prebiotic vegetables like carrots, chicory roots, or artichokes. Psyllium and apples have also been proven to support intestinal flora.
Benefits of prebiotics and probiotics bulldog breeds
Supplementation with digestive enzyme products that contain cellulose can be more advantageous to pets with medical problems. Supplements such as prebiotics and probiotics can help prevent the depletion of your bulldog’s digestive enzymes and also help to reduce their workload.
Probiotics allow for the better conversion of food into nutrients. This prevents toxins production by the harmful intestinal bacteria and toxins absorption.
Psyllium and pectin will maintain homeostasis and improve bulldogs’ fecal consistency owing to their water-binding properties.
Bulldogs’ prebiotics is mainly plant-derived nondigestible fibers that can help with reducing inflammation.
Prebiotics can also reduce the growth of guts pathogens and stimulate the “good bacteria”
Bulldog Prebiotics improve the digestion of food nutrient
Conclusion
Prebiotics feed probiotics and the two should be used together. Maximum Bully Dog Food contains prebiotics and probiotics to help grow, restore and maintain a healthy gut flora for your bulldog. Our Activ8 Digestive Support is infused into each kibble. It is a Prebiotic & Probiotic blend to help support a healthy gastrointestinal environment and digestion.