Four Leaf Rover - Protect - Soil Based Pro & Prebiotics

PROTECT is veterinary formulated soil based prebiotic & probiotic, ideal for every day use. It can be given to all dogs, even those dealing with immune or digestive challenges.

The SBOs (Soil-based probiotics) are species of bacteria from in soil. These SBOs are spore-forming and can form a hard shell that protects them from high temperatures, stomach acid and some antibiotics. Some antibiotics made from SBOs for this same reason. 

And there’s good news for dogs who have an allergy to dairy. Unlike a lot of probiotics that come from dairy (like Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium), SBOs in PROTECT are hypoallergenic.

FAQ's

Can I give my dog Protect daily?

Yes! Protect is a veterinarian formulated soil-based probiotic blend made for daily use.

We made Protect to support a healthy gut and immune system, while helping your dog detoxify from everyday pesticide and toxin exposure. Protect is a great choice as a daily preventive plan for good health. 

Can I give my puppy Protect?

In most cases, if you have a new puppy, it’s best to focus on fresh whole food nutrition for a good start to life. But in some cases, probiotics can be helpful. If your puppy is changing from a processed diet, then a probiotic can help support good digestion. 

Why does Protect contain fewer bacteria than other probiotics? 

Soil-based probiotics are spore-forming, which means they can form a hard coating that protects them from the high heat and stomach acids that typically damage most probiotics. It also helps them colonize in the colon where they belong, not in the small intestine. 

I think my dog has leaky gut, should I give him Protect? 

We recommend Gut Guard if you wish to support a normal gut lining. Gut Guard is a veterinarian formulated blend of gut friendly ingredients that can help support a normal inflammatory response. Gut Guard also contains spore-forming probiotics, which form a protective shell when stressed and are more likely to survive and colonize than other species. Protect is certainly gut friendly, but Gut Guard will offer more support for the gut lining. 

Will Protect help my dog’s digestive upset? 

Yes, Protect contains probiotics that have a proven track record in supporting gut and digestive health. If you don’t have success with Protect, try Bifido For Fido instead. (Take advantage of our 30 day money back guarantee). While Protect is a daily probiotic, BFF is a multi-strain probiotic for occasional digestive upset.  

How do I know if my dog needs probiotics?

Since 80% of the immune system lives in the gut, most dogs can benefit from probiotics. 

Probiotics are live organisms that provide health benefits. These beneficial bacteria have a few key jobs in your dog’s body.

What is Saccharomyces boulardii?

Saccharomyces boulardii is considered a probiotic because it benefits the gut and immune system like a probiotic. But it's actually a healthy yeast, not a bacterium.

As a probiotic yeast, S. boulardii is much less susceptible to gut-stressing drugs and chemicals than probiotic bacteria are.

I noticed white specs in the blend, what causes this?

Protect has little white specks, which are the probiotics and prebiotics.

Why is my jar of Protect a different color than the last one?  

You can expect a natural variation in color in Protect due to the bentonite clay and other earthy ingredients. It’s perfectly normal.

Should I keep Protect in the fridge?

If you have room, we recommend keeping Protect in the fridge. While the soil-based probiotics are shelf stable, the Saccharomyces boulardii is more fragile. If you can’t store it in your fridge, just be sure to keep in a cool, dark place and use the jar within 30 days of opening.