Probiotics - Yogurt vs. Pill - YorkieTalk.com Forums

PrincessDiana · 02-06-2009, 11:07 PM

Hey everyone! Maggie developed a yeast infection after her last round of antibiotics.. thus she is on them again except this time, I know better! We are giving her a tablespoon of non-fat, plain yogurt with the pill. For one, it's a good way for her to take her pills and two, she needs the probiotics so she doesn't get another infection. I've been wanting to put the dogs on a daily regimen of probiotics but I'm having a hard time picking one. When it comes to the pill/powder pre-packaged form, I have two or three saved that were recommended by other YT members.. but I'm wondering if it would be okay to just give them yogurt? I just feel like it'd be more natural to give them yogurt but if it doesn't provide adequate amounts of live cultures or long-term use of dairy would be bad for them, I have no problem giving the pre-packaged form. I'm so terribly sorry if this has been discussed before - I tried searching but couldn't find a thread comparing the two; just discussions about yogurt and discussions about the pill/powder.

Thanks in advance!

lucyaboo · 02-06-2009, 11:33 PM

I use Prozyme probiotic powder, I put 1/3 of a 1/4 teaspoon on their breakfast food (1/3 cup). The instructions call for 1/4 teaspoon for 1 cup of food. It is easy & I just mix it up in the food. The girls really benefit from it.

I haven't given them yogurt, so I don't know about that.

chachi · 02-07-2009, 02:57 AM

I give yogurt but Mine dont have infections so I dont know

Ellie May · 02-07-2009, 06:51 AM

It is possible that yogurt is all some dogs need (in my opinion) because there are so many good reports about it. Howver, if you are really looking for them to get the benefits, I would suggest an actual prepackaged probiotic. We use Proviable by Nutramax.

Ladymom · 02-07-2009, 07:19 AM

When I was having chronic sinus infections, my ENT told me that you would have to eat a lot of yogurt to get the benefits. Also, the "live" cultures in yogurt usually aren't strong enough to survive the digestive process and colonize in the intestines.

Lady gets Animal Essentials Plant Enzymes and Probiotics. She needs digestive enzymes because she has pancreatic issues.

Animal Essentials: Animal Essentials

PrincessDiana · 02-07-2009, 10:11 AM

Thank you all for your replies! Looks like we'll start looking into a prepackaged probiotic.

Wylie's Mom · 02-08-2009, 06:20 AM

For yeast, you truly need a therapeutic dose - and yogurt isn't concentrated to provide it. I use this one and am loving it. The real bonus is that it also contains digestive enzymes, which can be helpful overall, but esp. if there might be systemic issues going on.

Ladymom · 02-08-2009, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

For yeast, you truly need a therapeutic dose - and yogurt isn't concentrated to provide it. I use this one and am loving it. The real bonus is that it also contains digestive enzymes, which can be helpful overall, but esp. if there might be systemic issues going on.

I've heard wonderful things about Dogzymes. That and Animal Essentials were the two that were recommended to me.

AVERYxo · 03-11-2009, 08:54 PM

just started using: 'dds plus' probiotics.. you can get them at whole foods & vitamin shoppe. (non-dairy)
also.. i have heard fabulous things about these, and would use either one !

Ask Ariel Your Pet Nutritionist

02-06-2009, 11:07 PM	#1
PrincessDiana I ♥ Franklin & Maggie Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,068	Probiotics - Yogurt vs. Pill Hey everyone! Maggie developed a yeast infection after her last round of antibiotics.. thus she is on them again except this time, I know better! We are giving her a tablespoon of non-fat, plain yogurt with the pill. For one, it's a good way for her to take her pills and two, she needs the probiotics so she doesn't get another infection. I've been wanting to put the dogs on a daily regimen of probiotics but I'm having a hard time picking one. When it comes to the pill/powder pre-packaged form, I have two or three saved that were recommended by other YT members.. but I'm wondering if it would be okay to just give them yogurt? I just feel like it'd be more natural to give them yogurt but if it doesn't provide adequate amounts of live cultures or long-term use of dairy would be bad for them, I have no problem giving the pre-packaged form. I'm so terribly sorry if this has been discussed before - I tried searching but couldn't find a thread comparing the two; just discussions about yogurt and discussions about the pill/powder. Thanks in advance! __________________ Diana , Mommy to Franklin, Maggie, Oliver, and Millie - RIP Piper

02-06-2009, 11:33 PM	#2
lucyaboo & pebbleliny ♥ my pups Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: LV NV Posts: 834	I use Prozyme probiotic powder, I put 1/3 of a 1/4 teaspoon on their breakfast food (1/3 cup). The instructions call for 1/4 teaspoon for 1 cup of food. It is easy & I just mix it up in the food. The girls really benefit from it. I haven't given them yogurt, so I don't know about that. __________________ MY 's BUDDY & BRONX & BERRI ~ MISSING MY 5 Handstamped pet ID tags at dogsidtagged.com ~ the Crew - YT 10% off code DIDT10YT

02-07-2009, 02:57 AM	#3
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	I give yogurt but Mine dont have infections so I dont know __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

02-07-2009, 06:51 AM	#4
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	It is possible that yogurt is all some dogs need (in my opinion) because there are so many good reports about it. Howver, if you are really looking for them to get the benefits, I would suggest an actual prepackaged probiotic. We use Proviable by Nutramax. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

02-07-2009, 07:19 AM	#5
Ladymom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 8,317	When I was having chronic sinus infections, my ENT told me that you would have to eat a lot of yogurt to get the benefits. Also, the "live" cultures in yogurt usually aren't strong enough to survive the digestive process and colonize in the intestines. Lady gets Animal Essentials Plant Enzymes and Probiotics. She needs digestive enzymes because she has pancreatic issues. Animal Essentials: Animal Essentials __________________ http://www.myladysdogbows.com/ http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref...6213341?ref=nf

02-07-2009, 10:11 AM	#6
PrincessDiana I ♥ Franklin & Maggie Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,068	Thank you all for your replies! Looks like we'll start looking into a prepackaged probiotic. __________________ Diana , Mommy to Franklin, Maggie, Oliver, and Millie - RIP Piper

02-08-2009, 06:20 AM	#7
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	For yeast, you truly need a therapeutic dose - and yogurt isn't concentrated to provide it. I use this one and am loving it. The real bonus is that it also contains digestive enzymes, which can be helpful overall, but esp. if there might be systemic issues going on. __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

03-11-2009, 08:54 PM	#9
AVERYxo Lovin' my Girlies!! Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Orange County, CALIFORNIA Posts: 3,609	just started using: 'dds plus' probiotics.. you can get them at whole foods & vitamin shoppe. (non-dairy) also.. i have heard fabulous things about these, and would use either one ! Ask Ariel Your Pet Nutritionist __________________ Meg & my baby girls Avie & Gemma