Which probiotic supplement is right for my dog? Big Dog has a range of quality probiotics targeted to meet the needs of your furry companions. We’ve got billions of reasons to give your dog a probiotic supplement, but here’s a few signs your dog might need one:
Impaired immune function
Food and environmental allergies
Gastrointestinal tract infections
Behavioural problems (including anxiety)
We put the PRO in probiotics
All Big Dog Probiotic supplements:
- Are microencapsulated to shield them from harm until they reach their target destination within the gut
- Contain colony forming units (CFU) in the billions
- Contain multiple strains for a diverse and healthy microbiome
- Include prebiotics, which feed probiotics, and digestive enzymes to assist in the digestion process
What’s in the Big Dog Probiotic Supplements?
Our probiotic supplements for dogs use different strains for different gains along with a blend of supportive ingredients. For example, our Stress and Anxiety Probiotic contains more Bifidobacterium longum for mood support, while our Soothe and Support Probiotic uses our original Probiotic blend; it's boosted with a high quality gut support formula.
See the full list of ingredients, or click on each product to view the individual product page:
Big Dog Probiotic
- Probiotics (20 billion CFU):
Bacillus subtilis
Enterococcus faecium
Lactobacillus acidophilus
Bifidobacterium longum
Bifidobacterium thermophilum
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Saccharomyces boulardii - Digestive Enzymes:
Alpha-amylase
Protease
Cellulase
Lipase
Pectinase - Natural prebiotic:
Green Banana Powder
Stress & Anxiety Probiotic
- Probiotics (20 billion CFU):
Bifidobacterium longum
Bacillus subtilis
Enterococcus faecium
Lactobacillus acidophilus
Bifidobacterium thermophilum
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Saccharomyces boulardii - Digestive Enzymes:
Alpha-amylase
Protease
Cellulase
Lipase
Pectinase - Natural Prebiotic:
Green Banana Powder - Additional ingredients:
Red marine algae
Flaxseed Meal
Dolomite
Soothe & Support Probiotic
- Probiotics (20 billion CFU):
Bacillus subtilis
Enterococcus faecium
Lactobacillus acidophilus
Bifidobacterium longum
Bifidobacterium thermophilum
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Saccharomyces boulardii - Digestive Enzymes:
Alpha-amylase
Protease
Cellulase
Lipase
Pectinase - Natural Prebiotic:
Green Banana Powder - Additional ingredients:
Red marine algae
Chlorella
Chamomile
Fennel
Marshmallow Root
Slippery Elm
Bovine Colostrum
Vitamin D3
Fulvic Acid
How do I choose the right probiotic for my dog?
Everyday Gut Support
Big Dog Probiotic is a high-strength formula designed to assist healthy digestive function and support a properly functioning immune system. The symbiotic blend of probiotics, prebiotics and digestive enzymes may assist with the absorption and utilisation of nutrients from the diet as well as supporting recovery from gastric upsets and illness.
When to recommend:
- For everyday digestive health for all dogs of any age and life stage.
- Maintenance of a healthy digestive tract
- Increasing bioavailability of nutrients from the diet
- Reducing the risk of digestive upsets and symptoms
Possible scenarios:
- Your dog gets a little bit gassy when they go off to stay with Grandma for the weekend because she likes to give them treats they’re not used to.
- Your dog is generally in good health and you want to support their immune and digestive health for longevity.
Stress & Anxiety
Big Dog Stress & Anxiety Probiotic formula has been developed to assist the regulation of the gut microbia to support dogs with stress and anxiety by:
- Reducing stress and anxious behaviour with species specific probiotic strains that support a healthy microbiome.
- Assisting with Gut-Brain regulation, supporting the link between the central and enteric nervous systems.
-Reducing intestinal inflammation and discomfort by strengthening gut barrier integrity.
When to recommend:
- Reducing stress and anxious behaviour
- Supporting a healthy immune system
- Gut-Brain regulation
- Reducing intestinal inflammation
Possible scenarios:
- You’re going on holidays and they’re staying with a pet-sitter, you’re worried as they tend to be stressed in new situations, you would include this approximately one month before your trip.
- Perhaps you’ve adopted a rescue dog with some anxiety and you’d like to help support them during their adjustment period (this product is safe to use long-term).
Check out more tips from Dr Nicole Rous for managing anxiety in your pet naturally.
Soothe & Support
Big Dog Soothe & Support is a probiotic blend to soothe digestive dysfunction. This formula has been developed to reduce the instance of leaky gut, support digestive health during diet transitions and aid the natural detoxification process in dogs.
- Soothing herbal blend including Chlorella, Chamomile, Fennel, Mashmallow Root & Slippery Elm to assist the natural detoxification process
- Reduces leaky gut symptoms including diarrhoea, constipation and gas
- Supports digestive health during diet transitions reducing instances of gastrointestinal upset
- Boosts the immune system by building a healthy microbiome and gut barrier integrity.
- Improves skin and coat condition with the additions of bovine colostrum, vitamin D3 and fulvic acid
When to recommend:
- For natural detoxification support
- For reducing leaky gut
- To support digestive health during diet transitions
- For boosting the immune system
- Improving skin and coat condition
Possible scenarios:
- You’re introducing your dog to a new food and want to minimise digestive upsets.
- Your dog has recently, or is currently taking, a course of antibiotics.
- Your dog suffers from food allergies or leaky gut and they need extra support.
How else can I support my dog?
It’s important to support your dog’s microbiome with good food - a healthy, species appropriate diet that is raw and easy to digest is best. Canine Nutritionist, Narelle Cooke, says “the diet we feed has a direct effect on the composition and diversity of our dogs’ microbiome and may be the single most important factor in preventing illness and maintaining health.”.
Check out the Big Dog Pet Foods range here.
Cultured pairings – Big Dog’s food and supplement suggestions
Introduction to raw food
This combination is a great introduction to our raw food. Combo is one of our most popular flavours, this mixed protein recipe ticks all the boxes for the majority of dogs. It's also available in a smaller size for puppies and small breeds in our Small Dogs Combo.
Pair with Soothe and Support to help minimise digestive upsets that may come with a change of diet.
Good Mood Food
Our Turkey recipe is loaded with tryptophan, which is an amino acid associated with mood and behaviour. If your dog is experiencing some anxiety, pairing this single protein diet with our new Stress and Anxiety Probiotic supplement will help support them with a happy gut.
