Guest EmbersDad Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 hero has been having problems with his gi tract. his poops have varied in softness and he lost weight. 3 weeks ago, he was 64lbs. i upped his food to 4.5 cups a day ( natural balance sweet potato and venison). he now weighs a plump and healthy 70.4 lbs. my vet noticed a lot of yeast in his poo, much more than she would normally expect to see. she gave me a months worth of fortiflora to increase the good bacteria in there. anybody ever use that? i also have prozyme. would that help, or is it just a digestive enzyme? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieProf Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 (edited) I've used Fortiflora . . . can't really say how much difference it has made when I did. I tend to give half a packet per day, a whole packet seems to actually cause gas, though this would presumably be a passing thing (heh, no pun intended). I haven't had the yeast issue though, that I know of. I do give digestive enzymes with every meal -- I can't really say if it makes a difference but I've bought the argument that they're good for the dog, and that kibble doesn't contain the natural enzymes raw does. I'm all for anything that will help her get maximum nutrition out of her food. Edited November 4, 2009 by PrairieProf Quote With Cocoa (DC Chocolatedrop), missing B for Beth (2006-2015)And kitties C.J., Klara, Bernadette, John-Boy, & Sinbad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaFlaca Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 My vet recommended FortiFlora when we first adopted Windy...uh...Wendy. Works like a charm! I buy it from Entirely Pets a bit cheaper than from the vet. http://www.entirelypets.com/fortiflora.html Quote Irene ~ Owned and Operated by Jenny (Jenny Rocks ~ 11/24/17) ~ JRo, Jenny from the Track Lola (AMF Won't Forget ~ 04/29/15 -07/22/19) - My girl. I'll always love you. Wendy (Lost Footing ~ 12/11/05 - 08/18/17) ~ Forever in our hearts. "I am yours, you are mine". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracegirl Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 I tried this with both my pups on different occasions and it seemed to make the runs worse. Not sure what was going on, but a change in food cleared that up. Fenway gets an exzyme/probiotic daily (when I remember). Quote Poppy the lurcher 11/24/23 Gabby the Airedale 7/1/18 Forever missing Grace (RT's Grace), Fenway (not registered, def a greyhound), Jackson (airedale terrier, honorary greyhound), and Tessie (PK's Cat Island) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SoulsMom Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 I've not used it, but if it works for you and you want more I have an unused box from last year this time when Soul was so sick . . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FrostyBottoms Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 I have used it before and it worked and am using it currently because F&V got the runs after getting their shots a few weeks ago. It works for us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakeshoreGreys Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 The vet gave us a 30 day sample for one of our dogs, a couple of years ago. Can't remember who or why, or how it worked. I don't remember that it caused any problems, though. Hope that helped! Quote Sara formerly on Greytalk as Mommyof3Gone, but still part of our family and always in our hearts:Bruiser Isa Comander To 6/23/91-11/20/03 Sandy NSK Special Up 10/19/89-6/13/04 Beau Bdk's Boo Boo 1/1/93-12/15/06 Cooney Lars Dbltakedean 11/1/93-1/23/07Buddy 2/9/1997-11/16/09 Joe Elkhart Joe 11/7/99-12/2/10 Alex Streakin Diablo 4/17/02-4/1/11 Brother Hylife Brother 9/26/97-2/28/12 Comanche Gil's Comanche 6/7/2005-11/7/2015 Molly 4/8/2011-4/13/2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KiKi_Girl Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 I used it after KiKi had a bout with stress colitis, can't say that it did anything but I don't think it can hurt trying. I can say that KiKi would eat her food with it sprinkled on and she is SUPER picky about food so I give it a + just for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EmbersDad Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 i gave him a packet tonite with his dinner. mixed it with a wee bit of warm water and stirred it into his food. he made it disappear and so far, no toots... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SusanP Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 It didn't work for my guys. The problem with testing stuff like this is that loose stools often firm up spontaneously without treatment, so you never know if it was the additive or if the problem had just run its course. Some of my guys are loose now, and I'm trying to decide what to do, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VanillaBean Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 I use it on my IG who is on antibiotic pulse therapy. I give it to hime when he is not on the antibiotics. Helps restore his normal flora that the antibitics killed. He does very well on it. Get it on ebay the cheapest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EmbersDad Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 his poo seems to be improving. very minimal gas. the output is now very similar to althea's in texture and quantity.....i cant believe im saying that, lol. the vet said i should see improvement within a couple days if it is working, so i guess it is. yaay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerlinsMum Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Oh good! Glad it's working I'm only just seeing this thread, Tom, but I'd like to add another vote for Fortiflora. I used it for the first time last winter when both pups had bad diarrhea over a protracted period of time. Works like a charm for us. Now I keep it in the house and if one of the dogs has pudding poo for more than one day, I just add some to their meal for a couple of days and they're back to normal. I also like to keep some on hand in case they ever need to take antibiotics, since the latter always wreak havoc with their intestines, wiping out all the bacteria indiscriminately. Quote Kerry with Lupin in beautiful coastal Maine. Missing Pippin, my best friend and sweet little heart-healer 2013-2023 Also missing the best wizard in the world, Merlin, and my sweet 80lb limpet, Sagan, every single day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveMyGrey+2 Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 I use it daily for both dogs. They each get 1/2 packet. They've both had recurrent issues with diarrhea. They are both better but need to stay away from corn additives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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