For use in dogs and cats. Mix with food as directed. Keep out of reach of children. Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight; keep sachets sealed until use.
Vivaldis Entero Chronic Gut Health Powder for Dogs & Cats (Pack of 10 Sachets)
Vivaldis Entero Chronic is a prebiotic and probiotic gut health powder formulated for dogs and cats with chronic or recurrent digestive conditions. Each sachet delivers a combination of prebiotics and probiotics to restore and maintain gut microbiome balance, support intestinal epithelial integrity, improve nutrient absorption, and modulate immune function. Entero Chronic is indicated for chronic digestive issues including IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), IBD (inflammatory bowel disease), dysbiosis, recurrent diarrhoea, constipation, and post-antibiotic gut recovery. Suitable for puppies, kittens, adults, and senior dogs and cats of all breeds.
Note: Confirm the exact probiotic strains, CFU count, prebiotic fibre type, and dose per sachet from the product label and update accordingly.
Key Ingredients & Mechanisms
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Probiotic strains (confirm from label — e.g. Lactobacillus acidophilus, Enterococcus faecium, Bifidobacterium animalis, Bacillus subtilis, or others): Probiotics are live microorganisms that, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host (FAO/WHO definition); mechanisms in companion animals: (1) competitive exclusion — probiotic bacteria colonise intestinal epithelial binding sites and compete with enteric pathogens (Clostridium perfringens, Salmonella, Campylobacter, E. coli) for adhesion receptors and nutrients, reducing pathogen load; (2) lactic acid and SCFA production — fermentation of prebiotics and dietary fibre by probiotic bacteria produces lactic acid, acetic acid, propionic acid, and butyric acid (short-chain fatty acids); butyrate is the primary energy substrate for colonocytes (colonic epithelial cells), supporting intestinal epithelial barrier integrity, tight junction protein expression (occludin, claudin, ZO-1), and mucosal repair; (3) immune modulation — probiotic bacteria interact with Peyer’s patches (gut-associated lymphoid tissue, GALT) and intestinal dendritic cells via pattern recognition receptors (Toll-like receptors TLR-2 and TLR-4 for Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial cell wall components respectively); this interaction modulates the balance between pro-inflammatory (Th1/Th17) and anti-inflammatory (Treg/IL-10) immune responses — particularly relevant in IBD and chronic enteropathy where dysregulated mucosal immune activation drives intestinal inflammation; (4) production of bacteriocins — antimicrobial peptides produced by probiotic Lactobacillus and Enterococcus strains inhibit pathogenic bacterial growth; (5) restoration of dysbiosis — antibiotic-associated dysbiosis, dietary change, stress, or illness disrupts the normal commensal gut microbiome; probiotic supplementation accelerates restoration of a balanced Firmicutes:Bacteroidetes ratio and diversity index
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Prebiotic fibres (confirm from label — e.g. FOS fructooligosaccharides, MOS mannanoligosaccharides, inulin, psyllium husk, or others): Prebiotics are selectively fermented dietary substrates that stimulate the growth or activity of beneficial gut bacteria; (1) FOS and inulin — fermented preferentially by Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus species, increasing their relative abundance; FOS fermentation produces butyrate and propionate supporting colonocyte energy and barrier function; (2) MOS — mannanoligosaccharides derived from Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast cell wall; MOS binds type-1 fimbriated enteric pathogens (Salmonella, E. coli) via competitive lectin binding, blocking their adhesion to intestinal epithelium and promoting their excretion; also binds and neutralises mycotoxins; (3) prebiotic fibres increase faecal water content and stool bulk, supporting normal bowel transit time and reducing both diarrhoea severity and constipation
Therapeutic Class
- Veterinary prebiotic and probiotic gut health nutritional supplement — chronic digestive support, gut microbiome restoration, IBD, IBS, dysbiosis, diarrhoea, constipation, post-antibiotic recovery — dogs and cats all breeds and ages
Indications
- Chronic or recurrent diarrhoea in dogs and cats
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) adjunct management
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and chronic enteropathy
- Gut dysbiosis — post-antibiotic, post-illness, dietary change
- Constipation and irregular bowel movements
- Sensitive stomach and food intolerance digestive support
- Post-infectious gut recovery
- General digestive health maintenance in puppies, kittens, adults, and senior pets
Dosage & Administration
- Mix contents of one sachet with food
- Confirm dose per sachet and daily frequency from product label
- 10 sachets per pack; or as directed by a veterinarian
Safety Information
- Generally very well tolerated; transient mild flatulence or loose stools may occur in the first few days of supplementation as the gut microbiome adjusts
- Keep sachets sealed until use; store in a cool, dry place
- Keep out of reach of children