Should I Give My Cat Probiotics? [Answered] - TheCatSite.com
Oct 15, 2013 · Dr. Alinovi suggests a simpler way: give kitty kefir or yogurt with “active cultures.” If your cat can't have dairy, you can still find suitable supplements. Even human probiotics like yogurt can be good for most cats. Final Thoughts: Embracing Probiotics for Cat Health. Easy to use and affordable, probiotics can boost your cat’s life.
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Sep 23, 2015 · It's best to use a human acidophilus+bifidus type supplement; most of the cat probiotics have "fermentation products" in them, which are not active (live) cultures. For a cat under one year, you only need a supplement with 5 billion active cultures; for a cat over 1 year, you want 10 billion active cultures, and the supplement typically only ...
Probiotics for stinky stools? | TheCatSite
Jun 20, 2004 · I have an 18 pound cat (11 years old) that I switched from eating Friskies dry to Natural Balance dry over the past two months. I recently (past two weeks) started feeding her the low-calorie blend of Natural Balance, and her stools have gotten VERY stinky! They are firm and appear normal and...
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Mar 14, 2011 · An "overdose" would just make your cat very gassy temporarily, at least that's what the effect is on people. You really don't need to shop for cat probiotics. Human grade probiotics are just as good, and if anything better regulated, and are available fresh from most grocers refrigerated healthfood sections.
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May 15, 2012 · Purina FortiFlora, available from a vet. Mostly Enterococcus faecium, digestive aid and minerals. Its usually used to sprinkle on cat's new food to entice it to eat, and for cats with diarrea to restore normal function. Try to mix it with food, if just sprinkle over, my cat licks it and leaves food uneaten.
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Mar 15, 2018 · The NWC products are the only ones my cats would take willingly (LOL). I know many people give cats human probiotics, I haven't found any so far that I will try, the majority of the probiotics I take have herbs & other stuff in them. Probiotics are a MUST if your cat has ever had a round of antibiotics. One round & all the good bacteria is ...
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Jan 7, 2024 · Hello everyone, I just joined this site but have come here many times seeking knowledge about cat health and have learned an incredible amount. Thank you for that!! :) ♡ My question is about probiotics. I've got a 6 month old kitten who was on antibiotics at least 5 times and I'm trying to...
Laxatives or probiotics for long term constipation? | TheCatSite
Jan 18, 2017 · Thanks for the great tip Molly! I bought some cat probiotics a couple days ago and took her off the laxatives and so far everything seems to be going well (her poop even stinks less!). I will look into the human probiotics you use, as the probiotics I …
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Nov 27, 2023 · It looks like dirt because it is made from dirt. Many probiotics grow their strains on a dairy medium. VS chose to use a dirt medium instead. It looks off-putting. But Krista didn't have any fussiness eating it with her food. I haven't really tried it with Betty yet because she has enough fussiness without "poisoning" her food.
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Jun 28, 2017 · Probiotics are affected by temperature so i wouldn't use hot water. Cold or room temperature water is just fine. Does your cat like canned tuna? You can sprinkle the probiotic into a a little tuna. If your cat likes chicken, poach a chicken breast in plain water, shred the meat and mix the probiotic in with a little bit of the (cooled) cooking ...