The distinction between a postbiotic and a probiotic is not semantic — it is mechanistic, and it has direct consequences for what a product can guarantee on its label. After reviewing the canine literature published…
By Dr. Sarah Mitchell, DVM · Reviewed by the theveterinariansbag.com Editorial Team · Updated July 2026 By Dr. Sarah Mitchell, DVM — Reviewed by The Veterinarian’s Bag Editorial Board High-magnification micrograph of a microorganism. The single most persuasive number on a probiotic label is also the most misleading: the CFU count. “30 billion live cultures”…
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