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Prebiotics
Prebiotics for Dogs
Prebiotics help support a healthy and balanced gut microbiome by providing nourishment for the beneficial bacteria naturally living within your dog’s digestive system.
Unlike probiotics, which provide beneficial microorganisms, prebiotics are typically specific types of fibre and other compounds that resist digestion in the upper digestive tract. They reach the large intestine where they can be fermented and used as a food source by beneficial gut bacteria, helping these important microbial populations to grow and thrive.
As beneficial bacteria ferment certain prebiotic fibres, they produce compounds known as short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), including butyrate. These play an important role in maintaining a healthy intestinal environment, supporting the cells lining the colon and helping to maintain the integrity of the gut barrier.
Supporting a diverse and balanced gut microbiome can have benefits that extend beyond digestion. The gut microbiome interacts closely with the immune system and is involved in nutrient metabolism, normal bowel function and the gut-brain axis. Prebiotics can therefore form an important part of supporting your dog's overall digestive health and wellbeing.
Our range of prebiotics for dogs includes supplements containing ingredients such as inulin, FOS (fructooligosaccharides), MOS (mannan-oligosaccharides), resistant starches and naturally prebiotic plant fibres. Some products combine prebiotics with probiotics, creating what is known as a synbiotic, to provide both beneficial microorganisms and the nourishment they need.
Whether you are looking to support your dog's everyday gut health, increase dietary fibre or complement their probiotic supplement, explore our range of natural prebiotic supplements for dogs.
If you want to find out more of what prebiotics are contained in our probiotic range then view here.
