SNP Pet and Vet Release Week of Oct 6

DR. GOOD BELLY

IF YOUR PET IS HAVING A BOUGHT OF THE RUNS, ADDING A PROBIOTIC TO MEALS WILL HELP REPLENISH THE GOOD BACTERIA WASHED OUT FROM IRREGULARITY.  SOME MEDICATIONS USED TO RESOLVE INFECTION IN YOUR PET MAY DISRUPT THE BALANCE OF BACTERIA IN YOUR PET’S LOWER GI TRACT AS WELL.  PLAIN YOGURT CAN BE A GREAT SOURCE OF THESE NATURAL BACTERIA YOUR PET’S INTESTINAL TRACT IS MISSING.  JUST A SPOONFUL MIXED INTO FOOD CAN HELP BALANCE YOUR PET’S TUMMY.  SOMETIMES A VETERINARY DESIGNED PRODUCT LIKE FORTIFLORA CAN OFFER BETTER RESULTS DUE TO THE CANINE OR FELINE SPECIFIC BACTERIA REPLINISHMENT.  EITHER WAY, THE ADDITION OF PROBIOTICS CAN ASSIST IN REGULATING YOUR PET’S STOOLS AND OVERALL INTESTINAL HEALTH DURING TIMES OF IRREGULARITY.

CANNED PUMPKIN IS A GREAT SOURCE OF FIBER FOR YOUR CAT OR DOG.  IF YOUR PET SUFFERS FROM SOFT STOOL, THE ADDITION OF FIBER MAY HELP BULK UP ELIMINATIONS.  SUPPLEMENTATION OF FIBER OR PROBIOTICS ALONE SHOULD NEVER REPLACE A CALL OR VISIT TO YOUR VETERINARIAN IF YOUR PET CONTINUES TO BE IRREGULAR, OR IF THEY HAVE OTHER SYMPTOMS.  EVALUATION FOR PARASITES, INFECTION, VIRUSES OR METABOLIC DISORDERS MAY NEED TO BE ADDRESSED.  AT NORTHSTAR ANIMAL CARE AND UPPER ARLINGTON VETERINARY HOSPITAL, WE ARE HERE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH THE EDUCATION AND TOOLS YOU NEED TO KEEP YOUR PETS HAPPY AND HEALTHY.  CALL NSAC AT 488.4121 OR UAVH AT 481.8014 WITH QUESTIONS OR TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT.

P.S. GREEN BEANS ARE ANOTHER GREAT SOURCE OF FIBER FOR YOUR PET AND CAN OFFER A NEW TASTE TREAT FOR YOUR DOG, WITHOUT ADDED CALORIES!