Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
For those who have asked me this product is NOT a PRObiotic, but a PREbiotic. The formulation of the product was changed due to EU rules on the licensing of PRObiotics. Probiotics are living organisms that can be destroyed by gastic enzymes, so in Rabbits it is questionable as to whether a PRObiotic is going to be of any benefit. A Rabbit's stomach is VERY acidic and likely to destroy a PRObiotic before it reaches the part of the GI tract where it is needed-ie the cecum.
However a PREbiotic is basically a a complex carbohydrate which cannot be destroyed by digestive enzymes. PREbiotics can aid the proliferation of GOOD gut bacteria and also improve absorption of nutrients from the diet.
More detailed information here:
http://patient.info/doctor/probiotics-and-prebiotics
Having seen the amazing transformation in the overall health of a Rabbit with a serious and chronic GI tract problem after introducing Avipro Plus into his very specialised diet I really feel it is important that people understand the difference between giving a PREbiotic to giving a PRObiotic. The latter is probably not going to do much good, the former most definitely can be an enormous benefit. It cannot be rendered 'useless' by being destroyed by digestive enzymes.
http://www.vetark.co.uk/pages/Avipro-Plus_4.aspx
However a PREbiotic is basically a a complex carbohydrate which cannot be destroyed by digestive enzymes. PREbiotics can aid the proliferation of GOOD gut bacteria and also improve absorption of nutrients from the diet.
More detailed information here:
http://patient.info/doctor/probiotics-and-prebiotics
Having seen the amazing transformation in the overall health of a Rabbit with a serious and chronic GI tract problem after introducing Avipro Plus into his very specialised diet I really feel it is important that people understand the difference between giving a PREbiotic to giving a PRObiotic. The latter is probably not going to do much good, the former most definitely can be an enormous benefit. It cannot be rendered 'useless' by being destroyed by digestive enzymes.
http://www.vetark.co.uk/pages/Avipro-Plus_4.aspx