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Transportation ~ Some
dogs can become extremely agitated when traveling by car or plane which
can cause loss of appetite or diarrhea.
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Intensive Training ~
Training for Obedience, Schutzhund, Agility, Personal Protection, and
Police Service puts considerable stress on the dog.
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Competition Dogs ~
The excitement of the competition, along with traveling, and exposure to
strange dogs and people, can create a nervous stress in dogs, frequently
manifested by reduced appetite, vomiting and diarrhea.
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Boarding ~ Lack of
appetite or nervous diarrhea are common in some dogs when boarded in a
strange kennel.
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Antibiotic Therapy ~
Antibiotics can destroy pathogenic microorganisms as well as the
beneficial bacteria that are normally found in an animal's digestive
tract.
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Post-Parvo Virus Infections ~
Parvo virus infection in dogs is a devastating disease of the small
intestine in susceptible dogs causing enormous stress on the dogs
digestive system.
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Post-Surgery ~ High
doses of antibiotics are often used to reduce the possibility of heavy
contamination during surgery. This frequently lowers populations of
beneficial bacteria as well. In addition, antibiotics are used after
surgery, which can alter the physiological activity of the gut and allow
the intestinal microbial population to become unbalanced.
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Chronic Diarrhea ~
Many times, the etiology of chronic diarrhea is unknown, and the animal
won't respond to usual therapy.
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Post-Whelping ~ To
maintain appetite and good milk flow, give Probiotic to bitches,
especially "nervous mommas" and first time whelpers.
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Newborn Pups ~ The
neonatal period for the newborn pup is a critical time for survival.
Normally, newborns quickly acquire bacteria from their mother and
surrounding environment, many of which are potential pathogens such as E.
coli. Therefore, it is desirable to establish early colonization of
the intestinal tract with beneficial bacteria, especially if the pups
become orphaned.
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Geriatric Dogs ~
Digestive problems are fairly common in older pets, including reduced
appetite, diarrhea and constipation. Probiotics helps reduce the
occurrence of digestive problems due to old age.
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Other Uses ~ There
are many other situations in which dogs may benefit from Probiotics, such
as excessively nervous or "high-strung" breeds, injured animals
or during exposure to weather extremes.
