Hi All

Robbie has been taking a probiotic for a few weeks now that the homeopathic vet suggested but i have found out from researching it that it contains brewers yeast and with his skin problems i have always been advised to stay away from yeast products as he had malassezia last year, i have been giving him bionic biotic, previously to this i was giving him holland and barrett acidophillus capsules but they wanted him to be on a dog probiotic more than a human 1, any ideas of other probiotics out there that don't contain any yeast?
He isn't on any ab's at present so not sure if he needs 1 anyway, but have been finding this past week or so some of his motion he passes has got a slimey feel to it as it there is a filmed coating on top of his pooh, and also his stomach is very gurgley, apart from this he is fine in himself. As you all know he is raw fed.

Speak to the vets and discuss the issue with yeast and see what they say :-)

there's a company called Protexin which do a few different types of veterinary probiotics which I've found quite good. Not sure if they contain yeast though. They do one called pro-fibre, which is good dogs suffering from colitis, but it contains wheat so might not be suitable if he has allergies. They do others. I would discuss with your vet, but they aren't on prescription so will probably be a lot cheaper online.

Helen

I find a spoonful of yogurt very useful for adding probiotics. I like to use St Helen's Farm Natural Probiotic Goats Milk Yogurt. Like you, our dogs are raw fed, one of the best things we ever did.

I also liquidise spinach for mine and give them a spoonful of that on their dinner too. Only one has skin issues, but I figure it can't do the others any harm so they all get it!

Any time pups or adults have any loose motions, or when I am worming which can result in this I use Onken Bio yogurt a tablespoonful each.

Feelwells' Probiotic healthy natural dog food  check this one out.
It can be got at Pets at home or on line....it certainly seems to help  .

> there's a company called Protexin

I'm with Helen here, a big fan of Protexin's products, I swear by and use Pro-kolin+ brilliant product!!
HTH?

I think organic plain probiotic yogurt is more cost effective. I was advised this for myself by a hospital consultant rather than forking out for expensive products.

> I was advised this for myself

Pertinent to remember though that different Micro organisms are registered for different animal species. Your dog's gut PH and flora & fauna being very different from your own. Given the Op's dog's history could you say this worked as well for your dog as for you?
  Essentially I see where your coming from (as long as it's been stored at correct temperatures prior to purchase of course and used all at once as it depletes after opening!) which is one reason I'm more confident to use Protexin products. (also I have a dog who can be 'iffy' with diary even though plain live yoghurt is the more digestible)

Pro-kolin+ for me.  I get my Protexin products from hyperdrug, and would never be without it in the house.  It's standard gear for me.  :-)

> used all at once as it depletes after opening!

That's a thought. I wonder if freezing yogurt in ice cube trays would preserve its probiotic function? If you only have one dog you'd be unlikely to use it all up straight after opening.

I have used Pro-Kolin on occasion, less often since we've been raw feeding. I think it does work. But I'd be reluctant to use it on a long term basis if something more natural like yogurt would do the job just as well. As the OP has had such problems with her dog I would guess she might need to use something more often than most of us.

Hope you get Robbie sorted soon.