Medical Disclaimer

Educational Content, Not Medical Advice

True Canine Probiotics explains the science of probiotics and the canine microbiome. Our articles describe what research has studied and what it has found. They do not — and cannot — tell you what is right for your individual dog. Education and medical advice are different things, and this site provides only the first.

Nothing on this site should be interpreted as a recommendation to give your dog any product, strain, dosage, or treatment. Describing research about a probiotic strain is not the same as recommending it for your animal.

No Veterinary Relationship

Using this site, reading our articles, or contacting our team does not create a veterinary-client-patient relationship or any other professional relationship between you and True Canine Probiotics or its contributors. Individual medical guidance can only come from a licensed veterinarian who has evaluated your animal.

Consult Your Veterinarian

Before giving your dog any probiotic or supplement, consult your veterinarian. This is particularly important when your dog:

• Has a diagnosed health condition or ongoing symptoms
• Is taking prescription medication
• Is immunocompromised, very young, very old, pregnant, or nursing
• Is recovering from illness or surgery

Research findings describe what happened in studied populations; they do not predict what will happen in your dog. Your veterinarian can weigh the evidence against your animal’s specific history, medications, and needs.

Emergencies

This site is not an emergency resource. If your dog is experiencing a medical emergency — difficulty breathing, collapse, seizures, severe or bloody diarrhea, suspected toxicity, or inability to eat or drink — contact your veterinarian or an emergency veterinary clinic immediately.

Research Limitations

We are committed to communicating the limits of the evidence, and we ask readers to keep those limits in mind. Much probiotic research is preliminary, involves small numbers of animals, or has not been replicated. A promising study is not proof of effectiveness, and absence of evidence is not evidence of safety. When applying any research finding to a real animal, professional judgment is essential.

No Warranties

While we work to keep our content accurate and current, we make no warranty that it is complete, up to date, or free of error, and we accept no liability for actions taken in reliance on it. Science evolves, and information can become outdated between review cycles.

Questions

Questions about this disclaimer: hello@truecanineprobiotics.com. Questions about your dog’s health: your veterinarian.