Let's talk about the Benfits of Probioitics - Page 5

deborahgym2 · 06-17-2008, 01:11 PM

I have my GSD on FortiFlora. I bought it at the Vet's clinic. Does anyone know if you have to wait awhile after sprinkling the probiotics on kibble or can they eat immediately after?

WiscTiger · 06-17-2008, 01:21 PM

What are the directions with the product?

Strongheart · 06-17-2008, 01:26 PM

Our guys are on Nupro which has probiotics in it as well as all that other good stuff.

I've posted before about how we beat the runs with this stuff, after months of keeping a poop log. Now we have prize-winning poop all the time.

My folks had their old Westie on Fortiflora for a while to help with his tummy problems. We pet sat him for four months and switched him to Nupro. He's done much better on that and even stubborn mom is going to stick with it.

A fantastic herbal probiotic you can give is calendula. I don't give it to the dogs, but other animals here and it's amazing how beneficial it is. It just balances the gut flora, not leaning either way, just balances.

deborahgym2 · 06-17-2008, 01:31 PM

It doesn't say anything but to give him one packet daily in his feeding.

WiscTiger · 06-17-2008, 01:35 PM

Probioitics are not like digestive enzymes that you need to wait for X amount of time before feeding.

Since there were no specific directions then I would just mix in and feed your pup.

deborahgym2 · 06-22-2008, 09:08 AM

Are probiotics used longterm for possible SIBO? iF SO, what is the typical time length?

WiscTiger · 06-22-2008, 10:10 AM

There are some thread with SIBO that you might want to check out.

Brightelf · 07-04-2008, 10:13 AM

Anybody ever hear of SymbioLact Complete? That is what my vet reccomended for Grimm. He tolerates it well. I wonder if fed with green tripe at the same time, would some of the bacterial toughs from the wrong side of the tracks in the tripe... beat up on the refined, snobby bugs in the human-grade SymbioLact Complete? I'm kinda asking if one might cancel another out? Or if tripe bugs are harmful in any way? I am, by the way, giving Grimmi abx for a hotspot in the morning feed, and the probiotics in his evening feed.. about 8-9 hours apart. Is that far enough?

Brightelf · 07-05-2008, 03:57 PM

Wow... this thread has gone all echo-y....

**Cassidy's Mom** · 07-05-2008, 04:07 PM

Sorry Patti, no help for you - just thought you might want to borrow this guy:

06-17-2008, 01:11 PM	#41 (permalink)
deborahgym2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 215	Re: Let's talk about the Benfits of Probioitics I have my GSD on FortiFlora. I bought it at the Vet's clinic. Does anyone know if you have to wait awhile after sprinkling the probiotics on kibble or can they eat immediately after?

06-17-2008, 01:21 PM	#42 (permalink)
WiscTiger Crowned Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 15,171	Re: Let's talk about the Benfits of Probioitics What are the directions with the product? __________________ Wisctiger@msn.com Cheyenne-2/02 DeeDee Little Bit-6/02 Lakota-1/03 Raya-9/05

06-17-2008, 01:26 PM	#43 (permalink)
Strongheart Elite Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,198	Re: Let's talk about the Benfits of Probioitics Our guys are on Nupro which has probiotics in it as well as all that other good stuff. I've posted before about how we beat the runs with this stuff, after months of keeping a poop log. Now we have prize-winning poop all the time. My folks had their old Westie on Fortiflora for a while to help with his tummy problems. We pet sat him for four months and switched him to Nupro. He's done much better on that and even stubborn mom is going to stick with it. A fantastic herbal probiotic you can give is calendula. I don't give it to the dogs, but other animals here and it's amazing how beneficial it is. It just balances the gut flora, not leaning either way, just balances.

06-17-2008, 01:31 PM	#44 (permalink)
deborahgym2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 215	Re: Let's talk about the Benfits of Probioitics It doesn't say anything but to give him one packet daily in his feeding.

06-17-2008, 01:35 PM	#45 (permalink)
WiscTiger Crowned Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 15,171	Re: Let's talk about the Benfits of Probioitics Probioitics are not like digestive enzymes that you need to wait for X amount of time before feeding. Since there were no specific directions then I would just mix in and feed your pup. __________________ Wisctiger@msn.com Cheyenne-2/02 DeeDee Little Bit-6/02 Lakota-1/03 Raya-9/05

06-22-2008, 09:08 AM	#46 (permalink)
deborahgym2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 215	Re: Let's talk about the Benfits of Probioitics Are probiotics used longterm for possible SIBO? iF SO, what is the typical time length?

06-22-2008, 10:10 AM	#47 (permalink)
WiscTiger Crowned Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 15,171	Re: Let's talk about the Benfits of Probioitics There are some thread with SIBO that you might want to check out. __________________ Wisctiger@msn.com Cheyenne-2/02 DeeDee Little Bit-6/02 Lakota-1/03 Raya-9/05

07-04-2008, 10:13 AM	#48 (permalink)
Brightelf Crowned Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 9,357	Re: Let's talk about the Benfits of Probioitics Anybody ever hear of SymbioLact Complete? That is what my vet reccomended for Grimm. He tolerates it well. I wonder if fed with green tripe at the same time, would some of the bacterial toughs from the wrong side of the tracks in the tripe... beat up on the refined, snobby bugs in the human-grade SymbioLact Complete? I'm kinda asking if one might cancel another out? Or if tripe bugs are harmful in any way? I am, by the way, giving Grimmi abx for a hotspot in the morning feed, and the probiotics in his evening feed.. about 8-9 hours apart. Is that far enough? __________________ Patti Frauchen von: Grimm van den Heuvel, aka "The Doofinator" My strong-minded, very loving boy

07-05-2008, 03:57 PM	#49 (permalink)
Brightelf Crowned Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 9,357	Re: Let's talk about the Benfits of Probioitics Wow... this thread has gone all echo-y.... __________________ Patti Frauchen von: Grimm van den Heuvel, aka "The Doofinator" My strong-minded, very loving boy

07-05-2008, 04:07 PM	#50 (permalink)
Cassidy's Mom No Stinkin' Leashes Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 24,959	Re: Let's talk about the Benfits of Probioitics Sorry Patti, no help for you - just thought you might want to borrow this guy: __________________ -Debbie- Dena 9/12/04-10/4/08 Forever would have been too short Keefer 8/25/05 Halo 11/9/08 Cassidy 6/8/00-10/4/04

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