Zoe By My Side- Our Journey with Cushings

Reading a quote from PHD DVM Associate Professor of Physiology and Pharmacology:

Quote:

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Probiotics are extremely safe but we avoid giving them to dogs with weakened immune systems---- their weakened immune systems might not be able to cope with the bacteria.

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Holistic vet put Zoe on Culturelle about 2 years ago. Mary Strauss told me I should try a probiotic that was not a human one but more for dogs. I will have to look up the names she gave me.

Question

Should we not be giving Cush dog s probiotic? Is anyone giving human probiotics? I had Zoe on the vet prescription one but it was made from some unknown animal digest whatever the heck that meant so stopped it. Then vet gave me Culturelle.

Comments PLEASE?

hugs,
addy

wow guys, I know I must be brain dead I had a really hard day at work.
i posted a question about probiotics but I sure can't find it where the heck did it go?

if anyone finds it, please let this tired, out of it person know.

dang, what did I do now?

wait there it is down there under topic review how come it is not on my last page?

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Dear Addy
I have been giving Apollo probiotics for over a year because of his weak immune system per the vet. I have gotten from my vet. see below. But there are all brands out there. I would ask my vet.

http://www.rxvitamins.com/pet/index....&products_id=7

Just a little discouraged about Apollo's progress at this time. Wonder if all the supplements, herbs, vitamins are helping. I guess I just need to sit with it for now.
Hugs Sonja and Apollo

That is what I thought too, Sonja, which is why I did not understand the vet's comment about not giving to a dog with compromised immune system.

Zoe's is Lactobacillus GG. I guess I will see if that bacteria is in a dog's stomach.

I just bought Zoe a gonoughts toy. If she chews through it I get a new one. Wanna bet she chews through? Kinda like the tiger proofed toys that Koko shredded:rolleyes::rolleyes: They were tiger tested but not Koko proof.

Love,
Addy

Any advice on how to switch Zoe's probiotic? I just bought ark naturals prebiotic and probiotic recommended to me by holistic pet store and others.

Zoe has been taking Culturelle daily. Do I just make the change or do I stop the old probiotic for a few days or a week and then start the new one?

I googled it but did not find an answer. It is a different bacteria than culturelle.

Hugs,
Addy

Dear Addy
You might do it like you do when you switch diets. Start giving less of the old and start adding in the new. But I would first ask the vet. With the delicate stomachs our little ones already have , I 'd ask the vet. There are a lot of Probiotics out there. The trick is getting it from a reputable company.
Hugs Sonja and Apollo

When I took her off the Fortiflora, i waited a month and then tried Animal Essentials which her holistic vet said was good. Then her holstic vet said try Culturelle. I can't remember how I switched back then. Mary Strauss is saying try a new one which has bacteria more common in their gut and it has the prebiotic and holsitic pet store owner says this Ark Natural is their best selling brand.

I'm thinking of just stopping the Culturelle and wait a bit and then switch. I'll do every other day this week, then 2 times following week, then stop, wait a week then start new one.

I picked up some Honest kitchen Zeal samples for her to try but wanted to try switch probiotics before the new food.

IMS said I could try probiotics and I told her I was using Cultuelle. If I can't make this switch I will call her. I did not want to go back to the Fortiflora.

Did you get your from holistic vet or tradional vet? Maybe I will post thread under "everything else"

Hug,
Addy

Dear Addy
I got my probiotics from my holistic vet, put I think regular vets might have also. If it were me I'd get it from the holistic first and if it works then see if I could order it online cheaper.
You may have different brands on the east coast versus the west coast.
Hugs Sonja and Apollo

Addy-
I know nothing about any of this.....but I'm here in case hugs are needed!
-Susan

Thank you Susan and Sonja.

I skipped her Culturelle last night since it was a metronidazole night. So far it did not seems to bother her but with Zoe it always has a delayed reaction by a day or two. I keep reading up on probiotics and the different strains. I take them myself. The traditional vet has another one to try other than the Fortiflora so I can ask IMS about that one if this strain does not work. Our holistic vet does not give prescription ones that I know of.

We were up all night with bad storms. Poor Zoe is tired, she is afraid of thunder.

Happy Monday!!!!!! Thank you for checking in with us.

Love,
Addy