[NAGDU] Probiotics

[Sunshine]

Hi, Annette!

My little velvet had soft stool for almost a year. That finally settle down, and her stools are firm. I was really worried about it, but my vet said she will be fine! At the same time, it took a long time for her to park. I gave her so much time to park, rather than letting her be out there for as long as she wanted to be. That was the best decision I could have made. I’m so glad that your dog is fine as well! 

 Sunshine and Velvet



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> On Jan 7, 2023, at 12:40 PM, Annette Nowakowski via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> My dog had soft stool too.  My vet recommended that Fortiflora, and I went
> through a whole box of that  which did not help.  After that, they
> prescribed a stronger probiotic, which did not help either. I asked my guide
> dog school vet  and they recommended psyllium, a fiber supplement.  I tried
> it for a week in a very small amount like 1/4 teaspoon.  The idea is to
> start small and build up as tolerated.  I prefer to give natural fiber so
> tried giving more fiber rich vegetables.  Really, nothing seemed to work.
> She had soft stool for two   or three months, and it finally resolved on its
> own.   
> 
> Annette
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NAGDU <nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Tracy Carcione via NAGDU
> Sent: Saturday, January 7, 2023 6:46 AM
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> Cc: Tracy Carcione <carcione at access.net>
> Subject: [NAGDU] Probiotics
> 
> Igloo's stooll has been a bit soft for a while, and, while we were at his
> annual vet checkup, I asked if there was anything I could do about it, and
> the vet recommended trying some probiotics.  She recommended Purina Proplan
> Fortiflora.  When I looked that up on Chewy, it only has 1 strain of
> bacteria, and it has brewer's yeast.  I'm not sure it's the best, but, as
> usual, there are so many choices I don't know what to pick. 
> 
> I'd prefer a powder to a chew.  Anyone tried anything they think is great?
> 
> 
> 
> There are probiotics in his food, but perhaps they've been denatured by the
> whole kibble process, and it won't hurt to try adding some.
> 
> Tracy
> 
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