Probiotics

Mosby

Mosby

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I've figured out that my male Vizsla doesn't travel well and it isn't unusual for him to skip meals after a long trip....which isn't convenient when we're hunting. He isn't a big eater regardless and I'm thinking hard on adding probiotics to his food and see if it adds value. We have a long trip coming up and I am trying to get ahead of the problem. I have some Purina Fortiflora that I've used sporadically and it has worked well for things like diarrhea but I've never used it on a daily basis.

I asked a breeder I know and she is using a brand called Dr. Kruger....which I've never heard of. Anyone using a probiotic that they think is better than the Purina Forti Flora? I found an old thread and Dogzymes Probiotic Max was recommended but that was several years ago. I know some guys use yogurt but I would like to find something that was a bit easier to travel with.

Are you guys using probiotics for your dogs? What brand?
 
I use Purina FortiFlora throughout the year.. last year before one of our trips Marty stopped eating (because he gets so worked up when he sees me packing) and then had horrible diarrhea that looked like it had blood in it..

We almost cancelled our trip because it looked so bad, but the vet said if he ate some food topped with that it would likely solve his issue. I was able to get him to eat a bowl of food after I took him for a hunt around home (for whatever reason, he’ll always eat after a hunt). Within a day his stomach issues were solved, it was a miracle.

I guess long story short, don’t sleep on the positive effects of a $30 probiotic.. we now give him a pack or two a week just to keep things working right. Luckily, my other dog, Larry, has never missed a meal or given us a single thing to worry about.
 
FlushingSetters1724 said:
I use Purina FortiFlora throughout the year.. last year before one of our trips Marty stopped eating (because he gets so worked up when he sees me packing) and then had horrible diarrhea that looked like it had blood in it..

We almost cancelled our trip because it looked so bad, but the vet said if he ate some food topped with that it would likely solve his issue. I was able to get him to eat a bowl of food after I took him for a hunt around home (for whatever reason, he’ll always eat after a hunt). Within a day his stomach issues were solved, it was a miracle.

I guess long story short, don’t sleep on the positive effects of a $30 probiotic.. we now give him a pack or two a week just to keep things working right. Luckily, my other dog, Larry, has never missed a meal or given us a single thing to worry about.
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My male Vizsla didn't eat dinner last night, so I put a fortiflora in his food this morning. It isn't unusual for him to skip meals. I'm going to start giving it to him on a regular basis and see if it helps. Purina uses a single strain and others use multiple strains. I have no idea if one is more effective than another but I have a new box of the Purina, so I'll use it up and see if there is any improvement. I found another brand called Alpha Dog Nutrition that I might try. Thought I would see if anyone had any other specific recommendations. Thanks.
 
Give Kinetic Hydro30K a shot in your dog's water......it is a great supplement.....if your dog is drinking it, then mix it and add some to the food.
I have a lab, which everyone knows a lab will never miss a meal, but I still will water his food down a bit with Kinetic Hydro30K mix on trips. In the field, it's all he gets from the water bottles. Incredible hydration and recovery.
My buddy who joins us on the trips runs 2 short hairs who are picky about eating.....it took one meal that I mixed for them with the supplement and they ate it. Now he won't hunt them without mixing it in to make sure they eat.
 
Dakotazeb said:
Probiotics will help your dog have a healthy gut, which is good. But I don't see where it's going to help a dog in eating their normal ration of food.
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He doesn't travel well. Whether it's stress or car sickness I don't know. I've read that fortiflora can help and Purina recommends starting a couple days before a trip. We travel frequently between our home and KC. It's a 4 hour trip each way. I just came home the day before and he skipped a meal. We have a long hunting trip coming up and I know he will have stomach issues when we arrive. I've never been big on supplements but I'm
willing to try probiotics to see if it provides any benefit to his gut and reduce his stomach issues. It might not but I'm not out much if it doesn't.
 
Mosby said:
He doesn't travel well. Whether it's stress or car sickness I don't know. I've read that fortiflora can help and Purina recommends starting a couple days before a trip. We travel frequently between our home and KC. It's a 4 hour trip each way. I just came home the day before and he skipped a meal. We have a long hunting trip coming up and I know he will have stomach issues when we arrive. I've never been big on supplements but I'm
willing to try probiotics to see if it provides any benefit to his gut and reduce his stomach issues. It might not but I'm not out much if it doesn't.
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Good luck. I hope works for your dog.
 
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