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Does anyone have recommendations for a probiotic other than fortifloea? My cat is on her second round of antibiotics for sterile cystitis and I am thinking I should get some.
Okay I will look into these. Is it usually a powder? Thank youGiving probiotics while she's taking antibiotics is counter-productive. The antibiotics are just going to kill them off. You don't want to throw higher doses of probiotics at this problem as the antibiotics have a job to do.
Try saccharomyces boulardii instead until she's done with the antibiotics. It's a yeast-based probiotic that won't be affected by the antibiotics.
This page has more details on s. boulardii:
My Cat Has Diarrhea - What Do I Do?
The Jarrow brand is the gold standard as it has MOS, a beneficial prebiotic. When she's done with the antibiotics, the prebiotic will help regrow the good kind of gut bacteria.
It comes in capsules. You'll find it in a vitamin shop, pharmacy, or anywhere they sell human probiotics--possibly in the refrigerated section even though s. boulardii doesn't need to be refrigerated. You'll break open the capsule and mix into food or a lickable treat if she doesn't like the flavor. Krista liked the flavor well enough and would eat it straight or with a touch of water to make it more tacky like dough. Start with 1/2 a capsule twice a day. There's no upper limit on how much you can give. For a really stubborn clostridium infection, Krista was taking 1/2 capsule 4 times a day.Okay I will look into these. Is it usually a powder? Thank you
Great thank you! My kitty doesn't have diarrhea buy I'm just trying to be proactive since this is her second course of antibiotics. The first was last month. Just want to protect her gutIt comes in capsules. You'll find it in a vitamin shop, pharmacy, or anywhere they sell human probiotics--possibly in the refrigerated section even though s. boulardii doesn't need to be refrigerated. You'll break open the capsule and mix into food or a lickable treat if she doesn't like the flavor. Krista liked the flavor well enough and would eat it straight or with a touch of water to make it more tacky like dough. Start with 1/2 a capsule twice a day. There's no upper limit on how much you can give. For a really stubborn clostridium infection, Krista was taking 1/2 capsule 4 times a day.