Digestive Care
From belly aches to belly rubs
Find the latest research, protocols and resources to support digestive and microbiome care.
Keeping up with digestive care
Discover the latest news and research in the world of pet gastrointestinal care.
new News
Discover our new i/d Puppy & Kitten formulas, plus our ActivBiome+ Digestion upgrades and more!
The microbiome at VMX
Hill's unveils new products at VMX 2025
Hill's and Harvard partner for microbiome research
With the launch of their new web portal, Hill’s and Harvard provide open access to over 2,000 pet gut microbiome samples.
Feeding a pet's microbiome
Explore how nutrition can be used to feed the gut microbiome and influence pet health and disease management.
Digital Downloads
Most requested resources for your clinic
- Hill's Gastrointestional Product Portfolio Detailer
- In-Clinic GI Clinical Sign Poster
- ActivBiome+ Digestion Clinical Evidence Report
- z/d ActivBiome+ Clinical Evidence Report
- Idiopathic Diarrhea "Battle of the 'Biotics'" Canine Disease Protocol
- Idiopathic Diarrhea "When to Consider Antibiotics" Canine Disease Protocol
- Intestinal Parasites Dual Species Disease Protocol
The Microbiome
What is the microbiome?
The microbiome is the intestinal ecosystem of microbes that live within the host GI tract, including bacteria, archaea, fungi, protozoa and viruses.
A healthy microbiome helps:
Optimize digestion
Absorb nutrients effectively
Enhance immune function
Regulate energy levels
An imbalanced microbiome can be associated with:
Chronic enteropathies
Kidney disease
Obesity
Behavioral issues
Other health conditions
Click below to explore our microbiome research
Shaping the microbiome with ActivBiome+
We’re putting our unparalleled microbiome
research into your hands with our revolutionary
blend of prebiotic fibers: ActivBiome+ Digestion.
Activates the gut microbiome
Supports regular, healthy stools for canines within 24 hours
Releases & converts polyphenols into more potent anti-inflammatory & antioxidant postbiotics
Increases short-chain fatty acid production to nourish colonocytes
Supports beneficial gut bacteria and suppresses undesirable bacteria growth
Find the right food for dogs with GI upsets
Find the right food for cats with GI upsets
All Dog GI Products
All Cat GI Products
Explore GI with Hill's Veterinary Academy
Discover more about the gastrointestinal system with Hill’s Veterinary Academy — a free online learning platform offering RACE-approved CE.
Pet Parent Resources
We offer pet owner guides and a new clinical sign poster, which you can request by reaching out to your Hill’s territory manager. You can also share our educational social media assets with pet parents below!