Care chosen by data, not by guesswork
The tailored course combines a gut microbiome test and a 3-month course of TREVALO CARE synbiotics. Synbiotics are probiotics (beneficial bacteria) together with prebiotics, which are food for them.
The composition of the course is not decided blindly. It is put together according to your dog’s test result and a short questionnaire you fill in when you order.
The synbiotics arrive as a powder that you mix into oil. The oil is also chosen by the test result: salmon oil, or linseed oil if your dog is sensitive to salmon. One pack lasts three months.
Test from a stool sampleWe explain the resultTailored synbiotics3-month course When a tailored course makes sense
Problems keep coming back
Softer stool, sensitive digestion or itching keeps returning, and your vet has already ruled out other causes.
After many attempts
You have rotated foods and probiotics and still do not know what suits your dog. The test shows what you are working with.
You want care based on data
Instead of general advice, you want to know what your own dog’s microbiome looks like and choose care accordingly.
Four parts of one course
- 01
Microbiome test
A kit for collecting a stool sample at home. You send the sample in the enclosed envelope to the laboratory in Brno.
- Sampling in a few minutes
- Step-by-step guide
- Envelope for the laboratory
- 02
Result and explanation
A clear report on the composition of the microbiome. If you do not understand it, we explain it for free.
- 5 main bacterial groups
- Within 4 weeks after the sample arrives
- Free explanation
- 03
TREVALO CARE synbiotics
Probiotics and prebiotics put together according to the test result and the questionnaire from your order.
- Nearly a hundred cultures to choose from
- In powder form
- Gently dried (freeze-dried)
- 04
Oil chosen by the test
A carrier you mix the synbiotics into. Salmon or linseed, according to the test result. Both are a source of omega-3 fatty acids.
- Linseed if sensitive to salmon
- A dose for 3 months
- Amount by the size of the dog
This is what the test result looks like
A shortened excerpt from an anonymised sample report. You will see the share of the five bacterial groups that are monitored and a comparison with the range the laboratory considers usual. Your dog’s result will be different, and if you do not understand it, we explain it for free.
From order to course in three steps
- 1
Order and collect the sample
When ordering, you fill in a short questionnaire. The kit arrives at your home, you collect the sample following the guide and send it to the laboratory.
- 2
Laboratory and result
The laboratory determines the composition of the microbiome from DNA. The result arrives within 4 weeks after the sample is delivered.
- 3
The tailored course at home
Based on the result, synbiotics are made for your dog. You mix them into the oil chosen by the test and give it for three months.
- You will find the exact dosing and how to mix it in the instructions in the pack.
- The course arrives as a separate shipment once it is made according to the result.
- Your dog must always have access to fresh water.
What we know and what we do not yet
Choosing probiotics based on a microbiome test is a new approach in dogs. There are no studies yet that compare a tailored course with ordinary probiotics. But the test shows you what you are working with instead of guessing.
- 5bacterial groups monitored by the test
- 4weeks at most until the test result
- 3months the course lasts
A microbiome test is not a diagnosis. If your dog has problems, start with your vet and show them the test result.
What you ask us most often
Is the tailored course a medicine?
No. The course does not treat diseases and the test is not a diagnosis. If your dog has acute problems, go to the vet.
How long does the course last?
Three months. The amount of synbiotics and oil depends on the size of your dog, and the pack always contains a dose for three months according to the instructions.
When will I get the course?
The test result arrives within 4 weeks after the sample reaches the laboratory. The synbiotics are then made according to it and arrive as a separate shipment.
How do I give the course?
You mix the powdered synbiotics into the oil following the instructions in the pack. Then you add the dose to the food.
What oil will be in the course?
The oil is chosen by the test result. Usually it is salmon oil, a source of the omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA. If your dog is sensitive to salmon, they get linseed oil with the plant omega-3 acid ALA.
What are synbiotics?
A combination of probiotics, meaning beneficial bacteria, and prebiotics, which serve as food for them.
Can I order just the test?
Yes. You can also order the microbiome test on its own for 3 990 Kč and decide what to do next based on the result.
What if I do not understand the result?
Send it to us. We will explain the result in plain language, for free.
What happens after the course ends?
If you want to continue the care, TREVALO BALANCE is suitable for everyday care. We are happy to help you choose. TREVALO BALANCE
Who makes the course and where do I buy it?
It is made by MicroCen Trans s.r.o. in Brno under the Trevalo brand. You buy it directly from the manufacturer. We are not a seller but an independent distributor, and we are happy to help you choose.
For the curious: how the course is put together and sources
What is in the pack in detail
How the course is put together
The laboratory isolates bacterial DNA from the stool sample and determines the share of the five monitored bacterial groups. Among them are strains that make up most of the gut microbiome in dogs. Based on the result and the questionnaire from your order, the manufacturer then uses its own algorithm to put together a mixture of cultures. The cultures are gently dried (freeze-dried) so that they last in the food.
What we know
- the composition of a dog’s gut microbiome can be found out from DNA in a stool sample,
- the microbiome differs in every dog and changes with food, age, environment and medicines,
- probiotics and prebiotics are being studied in dogs, and the results differ by strain, dose and length of use.
What we do not know yet
- there are no studies yet that compare a tailored course with ordinary probiotics,
- the test does not determine the cause of problems, it is a basis for a conversation with your vet,
- the result is a snapshot of one moment, and the microbiome changes over time.
Sources
- Pilla R., Suchodolski J. S. (2020): The Role of the Canine Gut Microbiome and Metabolome in Health and Gastrointestinal Disease. Frontiers in Veterinary Science 6:498. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2019.00498
- Schmitz S., Suchodolski J. (2016): Understanding the canine intestinal microbiota and its modification by pro-, pre- and synbiotics – what is the evidence? Veterinary Medicine and Science 2(2):71–94. https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.17
Want TREVALO CARE for your dog?
You order the test and the course together, directly from the manufacturer. We are not a seller, but we are happy to help you choose.
6 490 Kč
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