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General gut and immune support

Grade BSolid canine or strong extrapolated evidenceSave claim
Ingredient: Probiotic Blend · gut

Plain-language summary

Effects depend on strain identity, CFU at expiry, and delivery survival.

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Cited studies (2)

Canine studies
  • Understanding the canine intestinal microbiota and its modification by pro-, pre- and synbiotics - what is the evidence?
    Schmitz S, Suchodolski J · Veterinary Medicine and Science · 2016
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    Study summary
    Very limited quality
    Design score 2/11
    Design
    NARRATIVE_REVIEW
    Species
    DOG
    Sample size
    Not reported
    Duration
    Not reported
    Controls / blinding
    Not reported
    Funding
    Not reported
    Dose studied: Typically 1e9 CFU per day or greater
    Strengths
    • Conducted in dogs
    Limitations
    • Sample size not recorded
    • No control group recorded
    • Study duration not recorded

    Relevance to this claim: Reviews canine probiotic dosing ranges and colony forming unit thresholds.

    DOI: 10.1002/vms3.17
Extrapolated / other species
  • Label vs actual CFU in commercial pet probiotics
    JAVMA · 2011
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    Study summary
    Very limited quality
    Design score 0/11
    Design
    analytical
    Species
    n/a
    Sample size
    Not reported
    Duration
    Not reported
    Controls / blinding
    Not reported
    Funding
    Not reported
    Limitations
    • Sample size not recorded
    • No control group recorded
    • Study duration not recorded

    Outcome: Many products fail label CFU/species accuracy

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