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Help with Skin Problems: Effective Microorganisms for Your Dog

A large number of "good bacteria" and other microorganisms live on your dog's skin. Together, these tiny life forms ensure that the skin is healthy and resilient. If your dog is suffering from itching, spots, or skin allergies, it may be wise to support the skin by adding more of these beneficial "creatures." We'll explain how this works.

Skin

13 August '24 • 1 min reading time

You’ve probably heard of gut flora. In the bellies of mammals, there’s a whole range of tiny creatures (microorganisms) that aid digestion. But did you know that the skin also hosts an entire ecosystem of bacteria, yeasts, and fungi? This is called the skin microbiome. All these tiny creatures work together to keep the skin healthy. Over the last ten years, scientists have discovered that the skin microbiome of dogs is much more diverse and richer than they previously thought. The abundance of beneficial microorganisms that naturally belong on the skin is crucial for the health of the skin and coat and for the healing of wounds or spots.

Wounds, Spots, and Itching

When your dog’s skin is damaged by a wound, scratching, or (atopic) allergies, the beneficial microorganisms in the skin microbiome have a busy job. They need to assist in healing the skin and warding off harmful bacteria that cause infections. A natural way to support the skin’s self-healing process is by using Effective Microorganisms. A spray containing these “happy creatures” helps maintain the diversity of the skin microbiome and fight off harmful bacteria and infections.

What Are Effective Microorganisms?

The term “Effective Microorganisms” refers to a combination of active bacteria, fungi, and yeasts. These organisms support many biological processes, including wound healing and the health of the skin and coat in dogs. A spray with Effective Microorganisms can contain up to 80 different families of microorganisms. They promote skin healing and work together, helping to restore the balance of the skin microbiome after it has been disrupted by an allergic reaction or a wound.

Bronnen:

Rodrigues Hoffmann A, Patterson AP, Diesel A, Lawhon SD, Ly HJ, et al. (2014) The Skin Microbiome in Healthy and Allergic Dogs. PLOS ONE 9(1): e83197. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0083197

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