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For dogs, we recommend collecting a sample as soon as your dog poops, picking it up in a bag, and bringing it to your sampling area right away. For cats, the sample should be less than 8 hours old.

When possible, we recommend discontinuing antibiotics and probiotics at least 24 hours before taking a poop sample for analysis.

Yes. Our test has been carefully optimized to account for loose stool or diarrhea. When you collect the sample, try to cover as much of the swab tip as you can, and be sure to break off the swab tip and leave it inside the tube.

The sample tubes included in the test kit contain a special preservative that keeps the bacteria in your pet’s sample well protected at a wide range of temperatures for up to a year. We have received, and successfully analyzed, fecal samples shipped from 6 of the 7 continents. We recommend sending the tube(s) soon after you collect a sample, but the sample will be safe during transit.

The Gut Restore Supplement (fecal transplant in a capsule) provides a whole community of healthy cat- or dog-specific microbes that are sufficient to build a healthy microbiome and restore balance.

The Gut Restore Supplement is a natural product that is gently preserved and processed. Small variations in diet, hydration status, or activity can result in capsules that are slightly different colors from one another.

Whenever possible, the capsules should be given whole, and should not be opened. This is because the outer capsule has an acid-resistant coating that protects the bacteria during their journey through the stomach. Without the outer capsule as protection, the bacteria may die in the stomach.

The active ingredients of the Gut Maintenance Plus supplement are: Saccharomyces boulardii; Bio-MOS (Mannan Oligo Saccharides); PreforPro: LHO1-Myoviridae, LL5-Siphoviridae, T4D-Myoviridae, LL12-Myoviridae.

The inactive ingredients are: Inulin from Organic Jerusalem artichokes; Rice Hull; Rice Bran; Medium-chain Triglycerides (MCT). Capsules contain modified cellulase, pectin, and water.

From the time the Gut Maintenance Plus supplement is shipped, there will be at least 3 months of shelf life remaining.

The Gut Maintenance Plus supplement is intended for intermittent (on and off) use. On an ongoing basis, it is safe to use for up to 60 days at a time.

The best time to collect a sample is first thing in the morning, before feeding a dog. Food particles can contaminate the sample and make the results less accurate.