Biotics – Bioactive Bites

Biotics is Bonza’s foundational gut health supplement, designed to nurture and maintain a healthy, diverse gut microbiome as the daily basis for whole-body wellness in dogs without specific health conditions. It delivers the complete Biotics Triad of prebiotics, probiotics and postbiotics alongside gut barrier support, toxin elimination and microbiome-nourishing nutrients to support all eight gut-organ axes from the inside out.

The Biotics Triad is Bonza’s three-component framework for gut health: prebiotics, which feed beneficial gut bacteria; probiotics, which replenish and diversify the microbiome; and postbiotics, which deliver the bioactive compounds that connect gut microbial activity to whole-body organ systems. Research confirms that combining all three produces superior outcomes to any single component alone. Biotics delivers the Triad through named, researched ingredients: FibroFos® 60 and Biolex® MB40 as prebiotics, Calsporin® as probiotics, and TruPet™ and Lactobacillus helveticus HA-122 as the postbiotics.

Calsporin® (Bacillus velezensis DSM 15544) is the only spore-forming probiotic strain with specific EFSA authorisation for dogs. Its spore-forming nature means it survives gastric acid and bile salts that destroy most conventional probiotics, reaching the intestine alive in therapeutic numbers where it colonises and exerts its benefits. This guaranteed viability through manufacturing, storage and gastric transit is what distinguishes Calsporin® from generic probiotic sources in lower-quality supplements.

Your dog’s gut microbiome communicates directly with the brain, heart, joints, skin, liver, immune system, metabolic pathways and longevity mechanisms through eight scientifically documented gut-organ axes. When the gut microbiome is healthy and diverse, these communication pathways support everything from mood and mobility to skin condition and immune resilience. When the microbiome is depleted or imbalanced, the consequences reach far beyond digestion. Biotics nourishes the gut microbiome as the foundation that underpins every one of these connected systems.

Biotics is the everyday foundational microbiome supplement for healthy dogs, designed to maintain gut diversity, immune resilience and whole-body wellness as a preventative daily baseline. Belly is a digestive support supplement for dogs experiencing active gut health conditions, including IBD, colitis, chronic diarrhoea and gastritis. Belly includes additional anti-inflammatory botanicals, digestive enzymes and higher-dose clinoptilolite to address the specific pathways driving chronic digestive disease. For healthy dogs maintaining gut health preventatively, Biotics is the foundation. For dogs with diagnosed digestive conditions, Belly is the appropriate choice.

It is the science behind every Bonza product. Research increasingly shows that the gut microbiome is the foundation of whole-body health in dogs. Rather than treating symptoms in isolation, Bonza formulates every product to support the gut first, because when the gut thrives, so does the rest of the body. Biotics takes this philosophy to its most direct expression by delivering the complete Biotics Triad to nourish the microbiome that underpins all eight gut-organ axes simultaneously.

Absolutely. Biotics is the microbiome foundation that complements every other product in the range. A dog taking Bounce for joint support, Block for allergies or Bliss for anxiety can add Biotics to ensure the gut microbiome baseline is optimised, which enhances the effectiveness of targeted supplements that work through gut-organ axis mechanisms. Every Bonza supplement already contains synbiotic components, so Biotics adds depth to the microbiome foundation rather than duplicating what’s already there.

Biotics is particularly valuable during and after antibiotic treatment, which significantly depletes microbiome diversity. Starting Biotics during a course of antibiotics, given at a different time of day to the medication, and continuing for at least four to eight weeks afterwards supports microbiome recovery. Consult your vet before use if your dog has a compromised immune system or specific health conditions that affect how probiotics are tolerated.

The recommended dose is 1 chew per 10kg of body weight per day. A 10kg dog gets 1 chew daily, a 20kg dog gets 2 chews, and dogs over 30kg get 4 chews daily. Each chew can be given as a treat or broken into pieces over food. Consistency is the foundation of Biotics’ cumulative microbiome-building approach.

Biotics can be given at any time of day. Many owners find it easiest to establish a consistent daily routine, such as one chew with a main meal. Giving Biotics alongside food supports the survival and activity of the probiotic strains and can also help the prebiotic compounds reach the colon where they are most needed.

Digestive benefits, including more consistent stools and reduced gas, typically emerge within two to four weeks. Immune and skin benefits build cumulatively over six to twelve weeks of consistent daily use as the microbiome diversifies and the gut-organ axis communication pathways strengthen. Like any genuine microbiome approach, Biotics works progressively rather than acutely, so the benefits deepen with continued daily use.

Biotics chews are formulated to be palatable and are accepted by the vast majority of dogs. For fussy eaters, breaking into smaller pieces and mixing with food works well. If your dog does not take to them, our Happiness Guarantee means you can return your first order for a full refund: no questions asked.

Yes. Biotics is designed for daily, indefinite use as the gut microbiome foundation. All ingredients are at safe, researched levels. Unlike pharmaceutical interventions, Biotics works with your dog’s natural biology and becomes more effective with consistent, long-term use as the microbiome matures and diversifies.

Biotics is very well-tolerated by the vast majority of dogs. Some dogs experience slightly softer stools or mild gas during the first few days as the gut microbiome adjusts to the prebiotic and probiotic compounds. This typically resolves within one to two weeks. Introducing Biotics gradually, at half the recommended dose for the first week, is a good approach for dogs with sensitive digestion.

Yes. Biotics is 100% plant-based with no animal-derived ingredients, no soy, no wheat and no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives. It is suitable for dogs with common dietary sensitivities and for owners committed to a plant-based approach for their dog.

Biotics was formulated by Glendon Lloyd, Bonza’s Founder, who holds Diplomas in Canine Nutrition and Canine Nutrigenomics, both with Distinction, in collaboration with Bonza’s senior canine nutritionists. The Biotics Triad framework at the heart of the formulation reflects the latest canine microbiome science, with every ingredient selected on the basis of peer-reviewed evidence and species-appropriate canine research.

When you subscribe, your renewal period calculates automatically based on your dog’s weight and daily dose. You save 10% on every delivery, get free UK and Germany shipping on orders over £39/€39, and receive a complimentary VidiVet online vet consultation subscription (UK only). It’s a rolling plan with no contract: cancel, pause or change deliveries at any time.

A daily dose of Biotics delivers the complete Biotics Triad through named and clinically researched probiotic strains, dual-source prebiotics, postbiotic compounds, gut barrier support and micronutrients that would otherwise require multiple separate products, each typically costing £15 to £25 per month. Biotics combines this comprehensive microbiome foundation into one daily supplement with verified compounds rather than generic alternatives.

If for any reason your dog does not find their first delivery of Bonza Bioactive Bites delicious, your money back: no questions asked. Your dog’s health and their enjoyment of our products is our number one priority.