[nagdu] Probiotics, was Canidae

[Tracy Carcione]

It doesn't seem useful to me to give probiotics with antibiotics, because 
the antibiotics will neutralize the probiotics.  So I wait until the 
antibiotics are done to start the probiotics, both for myself and the dog.
Tracy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nicole Torcolini" <ntorcolini at wavecable.com>
To: "'Tracy Carcione'" <carcione at access.net>; "'NAGDU Mailing List,the 
National Association of Guide Dog Users'" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2014 11:54 PM
Subject: RE: [nagdu] Canidae


> When the antibiotics were done? Um, as far as I know, he should have been 
> on
> probiotics  while taking the antibiotics.
> Had you tried the rice and chicken yet when you got the antibiotics? If 
> you
> are ever in doubt, you could always try your own remedy and give a little
> while before using the medicine. Yes, antibiotics are sometimes necessary,
> but, for the reasons that Raven mentioned, they really should not be used 
> if
> not needed.
> Lexia eats Blue Buffalo. There are several different formulas, including 
> one
> for senior dogs. Even though Lexia is eight, she does not eat the senior 
> one
> because it is not the one with the lowest fat content. As people have said
> before, make a list of what is important for you in a dog food and do some
> looking.
>
> Nicole and Lexia
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tracy Carcione
> via nagdu
> Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2014 9:25 AM
> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Canidae
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> Raven, I'm way ahead of you.  Ben went on probiotics as soon as the
> antibiotics were done.
> Sherrill, no, Ben is on ALS.  He is a senior dog, but I looked at the
> platinum formula, and it just added more grain.  I'm not sure that's best.
> I've been happy with Cannidae; I'm just not sure it's working for him
> anymore, for some reason.
> Darryl, thanks to your pointer, I found articles on Cannidae's change in
> formula, but it seems to have been in 2011, so I don't think that's my
> problem.  Good to know when it happened, though.
> Buddy, that's exactly my problem.  I'm thinking about changing foods, but
> there are so many choices.
> I think I'll try calling my holistic pet store.  They have a dog food
> advisor; maybe he has some ideas.  Won't hurt to ask.
> Tracy
>
>> Hi Tracy,
>>
>> I have been feeding Canidae for some time now, first the platinum to
>> my Merry dog when she was older, and to Fallon since she came home from
> TSE.
>> I
>> give her the ALS four meats, and she has done well on it. I remember a
>> few months ago reading something from Canidae  that the look of their
>> bags was changing, but not their same great formula, or some such
>> let's put the consumer at ease statement.
>> I have had to ckut back on the amount I give Fallon as she was gaining
>> weight, but that could certainly be due to her age, (she's approaching
>> seven, doggone it)   We haven't had loose stool problems.
>> I'm at the point with dog food where I'm not paranoid but I don't
>> totally trust any of the companies. But ain't that the truth when it
>> comes to our food as well, especially cereals.
>>
>> I'm assuming Ben is now on Platinum?
>> Keep me, or the list, posted.
>>
>> Warm regards
>> Sherrill and Fallon
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tracy
>> Carcione via nagdu
>> Sent: July 23, 2014 9:42 AM
>> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: [nagdu] Canidae
>>
>> Is anyone else feeding Canidae?  I am wondering if the formula has
>> changed.  Ben has been eating Canidae for 8 years, and doing very
>> well, but lately his stool has been very soft.  He's been on boiled
>> chicken and rice for a week, but, when I start adding back kibble, the
>> more I add, the squishier things get.  He's also had a course of
>> antibiotics, even though the vet didn't find anything in the sample I
>> brought in.  I hate when they do that.
>> I really don't know what to think. The usual methods aren't working.
>> I'm wondering if a change of food is in order, and, if so, what?
>> Tracy
>>
>>
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