Norskgra Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 (edited) I am doing some research and was wondering whether anyone use probiotics on a regular basis with their dogs? If so, how often do you give it to thsm and do you use Yakult or another type? Edited March 31, 2008 by Norskgra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 We give an Inner Health Tablet daily. Have found some dogs get loose stools on them so we don't give it to those dogs. Inner Health is bloody expensive though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Piximatosis Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Same here... Inner Health Plus capsules... although I only give them about 2-3 times a week as to be perfectly honest I can't afford to give it any more often than that and I don't notice any real difference when they're on it and when they're not Other days they get a dollop of natural yoghurt. They just lick it off a soup spoon if they're eating bones for dinner and thus not eating out of a bowl :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucknow Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 I only give when one of mine has been on antibiotics. I give Easi Yo yoghurt or Inner Health, my naturopath is not a fan of Yakult due to the time from manufacture to the time it is used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CavsRcute Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 I'm about to try Protexin for my girl after a course of antibiotics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norskgra Posted March 31, 2008 Author Share Posted March 31, 2008 I'm about to try Protexin for my girl after a course of antibiotics. I actually have Protexin in my dogs' first aid kit but have never used it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CavsRcute Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 A holistic vet told me that my girl had a "wet" digestive system and that she would benefit from a probiotic. She also has had a sensitivity to chicken so I'm about to see wether the protexin makes a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aranyoz Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 (edited) I'm about to try Protexin for my girl after a course of antibiotics. I actually have Protexin in my dogs' first aid kit but have never used it. I used Protexin with my last litter when they had a bad reaction to their first worming. not done until 4 weeks due a very poor gestation (when their dam wouldn't eat while in quaratine) and also when they reacted poorly to their first vaccination at 8 weeks. A vet nurse/breeder recommeds its use in all cases that may stress you puppies or even older dogs, like when travelling away from home. She recommended the soluable powder and I am now a convert. I had immediate results with it. Edited April 1, 2008 by aranyoz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norskgra Posted April 1, 2008 Author Share Posted April 1, 2008 I always make sure that I have some Protexin when I have a litter but I have been lucky enough not to have to use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pomquest Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 One of our Poms has a funny tummy but he has been on Protexin now for several months and not had one projectile poop. We also gave it to everyone else for a few weeks when we had a virus scare awhile back. We think it is great stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springdog Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 I use protexin green with Riley he has 1 scoop 2 x daily 365 days of the year. Riley has a very sensitive digestive system due to a complication of bowel surgery, i would not be without this fantastic product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winpara Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Another vote here for Protexin - its great stuff! Great for stressy upset tummy, great after finishing antibiotic treatment, great to take away whilst traveling in case of tummy upset. Pretty much great in general to get them back to normal poo if they have had an upset tummy for any reason. I have used a couple of different types on the dogs. Be aware it only has a short "use by" - I have found if only using it intermittently in small doses the paste is a good size (comes in what looks like a horse wormer tube!). And I am yet to meet a dog who wouldn't just lick it off your finger! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springdog Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 If you keep protexin in the fridge you can double the life span, it says that on the tub i have, i dont have this problem as Riley uses it all way before it goes out of date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cockerlover Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 I have always sworn by protexin for my litters; if they have been on antibiotics ;but normally i give yogurt with aphidoficus;for runnie tummies excellent for firming up looose stools & settleing upset tummiesin biguns & littleuns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panda Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 I'm thinking of ordering protexin powder for my dog. Since he's been on ZiwiPeak, his stool is quite mushy hard to pick up. I've been feeding him ZiwiPeak for a year now and he loves it. Does anyone know if protexin will help him to firm up his stool? How much should I give him? He's about 12kg. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoochie Mama Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 I just give mine natural yoghurt a few times a week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panda Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 I just ordered protexin powder 1kg. Hopefully this will bulk up my dog's stool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorothyn Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 I'm glad I found this thread. My 6mo old Airedale pup has had a delicate digestive system since we had to blast him with antibiotics to take care of a UTI when he was 2 months old. I feel like a dork, as I'm taking probiotics, but it just occurred to me that he probably needs them too! I want to raw feed him, or at least partially, but he gets diarrhea really easily with anything raw. There was a comment about the usable life span of the Protexin powder. Can someone tell me what that is? I'm trying to decide whether to get 250g or a kg. The kg is a much better deal, but not if I won't use it up before it's rendered no longer usable. Thanks, Dorothy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 . Since he's been on ZiwiPeak, his stool is quite mushy hard to pick up. Thanks If it's giving him sloppy poo I'd be changing the kibble completely, especially seeing as it's been going on for so long. It's obviously not agreeing with him :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pomquest Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 I'm glad I found this thread. My 6mo old Airedale pup has had a delicate digestive system since we had to blast him with antibiotics to take care of a UTI when he was 2 months old.I feel like a dork, as I'm taking probiotics, but it just occurred to me that he probably needs them too! I want to raw feed him, or at least partially, but he gets diarrhea really easily with anything raw. There was a comment about the usable life span of the Protexin powder. Can someone tell me what that is? I'm trying to decide whether to get 250g or a kg. The kg is a much better deal, but not if I won't use it up before it's rendered no longer usable. Thanks, Dorothy I bought my last tub of Protexin a few months ago and the expiry date is Oct 08. It is a 250g tub. My Pom only gets the minimum maintenance small dog dose which is 1g/day. Medium dogs get 2g and large get 3g. Doasge rates increase for times of stress etc. Hope that helps. S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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