Probiotic

[Floramac]

Hi, has anyone used Pro Plan Fortiflora?

[Olesia711]

I don't personally, but i do know that i have read here and there of other EPI folks that used it and was pleased.

With probiotics.... what works best or not really depends on your dog's individual gut flora... and to-date... all the probiotics that we currently have access to are basically once-size fits all.... so although there are a few that we like to suggest.... (that may or ay not work best for your dog).... there really are a lot of other probiotics that we do not mention that might also work well for your dog.

Best thing to do is try it

However, what we do recommend with ALL probiotics is start with less than half the recommended dose and work your way up to the full dose over a week or two. WIth some dogs, this seems to work better.

[Jean]

Srry, never used them

i love that picture

[Tuckaboo Pam]

I am using Proviable, with great success. I wonder if you could access the label online & compare it to Fortiflora? If you do decide to start using a probiotic, please heed the advice to start out slowly. I did a sprinkle, then 25%, then upwards till he could tolerate the entire capsule. When I added slippery elm to the picture, Tucker's poo became close to perfect. Trying to jump in with the whole capsule first thing gave my boy the squirts, so that's why they tell us to start with just a bit. Hope this helps---Pam

[Floramac]

Thanks.
Cannot source Proviable so am trying this one.
I will do as suggested. It comes in little packets so will split them up.

[Madelon]

I used it with Doc when he was first diagnosed with EPI because that's what the vet recommended. I can't really say if it helped or not. I stopped using it when I ran out - almost 6yrs ago and haven't used it since. I know there are some on here that use it with success and the animal shelter I volunteer with uses it quite a bit. Let us know how things go - just remember to start with half the recommended dose and watch the poops.

[Floramac]

It does seem to have helped. Still using half pack per day. She is having her second 6 monthly scan on her heart tomorrow to see if her heart issues have remained the same or worsened, fingers and toes crossed. I will also discuss with the vet the probiotic.

[jilbert57]

Kiya, non Epi but gut issues, was on the Forti Flora for 3 years. It helped her stool and off and on early morning bile vomit issues greatly!

Jill

[Floramac]

Kiya, non Epi but gut issues, was on the Forti Flora for 3 years. It helped her stool and off and on early morning bile vomit issues greatly!

Jill

Great to hear, thank you. It does seem to be helping Kenzies occasional reflux issues. The vet agreed it would do no harm and if it's working , great.
Her heart is doing well, only a slight lowering of the contractibility of the main chamber, so good news.

[Olesia711]

Good news on the heart!!!!! YEA!!!!!!!!!!

And yes, these probiotics are a great idea, but we kind of like have to try them to see if it does or doesn't do anything for each dog, but like your vet said, it won't hurt anything to try