Calculated Annual Savings: $116.80 for a 45 lb Dog
Member's Mark provides 2.0 Billion CFU/day vs 5.0 Billion CFU in Proviable-DC (60% CFU reduction, 67% cost reduction).
+$116.80 / yr
$0.32 saved per day
Microbial Classification: Vegetative Commensals vs Spore-Formers
Canine gut microbiota naturally contains high populations of lactic acid bacteria. While Nutramax Proviable-DC introduces 7 live vegetative strains to repopulate the mucosa, Member's Mark relies on spore-forming bacilli that form resilient endospores capable of surviving stomach acid and thermal processing in soft chews.
Microbe Strain
Type
Gastric Acid Survivability
Canine Colonization Mode
Primary Clinical Target
Enterococcus faecium
Lactic Acid Coccus
High (Microencapsulated)
Temporary mucosal adhesion
Inhibits enterotoxigenic Clostridium & Salmonella
Bifidobacterium bifidum
Commensal Vegetative
Moderate (Requires protection)
Colonic epithelial binding
Short-chain fatty acid (acetate) production
Lactobacillus acidophilus / casei / plantarum
Lactic Acid Rods
Moderate to High
Small intestine & luminal transient
Lowers luminal pH, competitively excludes E. coli
Bacillus coagulans & subtilis
Endospore-Forming Rods
Very High (Naturally acid-resistant)
Transient spore germination in duodenum
Produces lactic acid & antimicrobial bacteriocins
Soft Chew Matrix vs Capsule Purity Audit
Capsules (like Proviable-DC) contain nearly zero inactive ingredients, making them ideal for dogs on elimination diets. Soft chews (like Member's Mark) require palatants, humectants, and starches to form stable, palatable treats.
Inactive / Binder Component
Proviable-DC Capsule
Member's Mark Soft Chew
Sensitivity / Veterinary Concern
Animal Protein Palatant
None (Pure)
Poultry Liver Meal
High risk for dogs with confirmed poultry/chicken allergies.
Brewer's Dried Yeast
None
Present (Flavoring)
May trigger cutaneous flares in yeast-sensitive canine atopy.
Pea Flour / Starch
None
Present (Binder)
Source of non-digestible oligosaccharides; may cause mild gas.
Glycerin / Vegetable Oil
None
Present (Humectant)
Adds modest caloric density and moisture preservation.
Quality Seal & Third-Party Verification Standards
Unlike human pharmaceuticals, pet dietary supplements are not strictly pre-approved by the FDA. The National Animal Supplement Council (NASC) quality seal requires rigorous independent facility audits, lot-specific contaminant testing, and guaranteed viability claims.
Nutramax Laboratories Standards
Veterinary exclusive formulation with extensive clinical peer-reviewed publications.
Microencapsulation of sensitive vegetative strains to resist canine stomach acidity.
NASC seal verified with random blinded lot label verification.
Includes dual prebiotics: Arabinogalactan from larch trees + short-chain FOS.
Member's Mark / Generic Standards
Produced under commercial pet supplement cGMPs for retail warehouse distribution.