Kefir - Has anyone given this to their Yorkie? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Rainy · 04-16-2013, 01:57 PM

I was just wondering if anyone has ever given their Yorkie Kefir. It's a natural antibiotic that contains abundant amounts of amino acids, essential enzymes, calcium, magnesium, etc., and also is the strongest natural remedy against allergies, and may prevent ulcers. It's a fermented drink made from kefir grains. This is what I got off of the internet.
My brother got the grains and is making it himself. He and his wife drink it everyday since they started making it a month ago. He even gave it to a couple of his baby chicks that had diarrhea and it cured them almost instantly. I would like to try it myself to see if it helps my allergies.
Is anybody familiar with it?

sugarmamma · 04-16-2013, 02:01 PM

I have not given it to my girls, but I have the grains and make it at home. Never really considered it actually. They DO get my homemade 24 hour true yogurt tho

chachi · 04-16-2013, 02:29 PM

Arent you worried about them developing a resistance of other antibiotics

capt_noonie · 04-16-2013, 02:53 PM

Of course Lisa was the first to answer!
I haven't given kefir, but I do give labne and other dairy products that have the probiotics. I only give when I happen to have some in the house and only as a treat, not really a supplement.

sugarmamma · 04-16-2013, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by capt_noonie

Of course Lisa was the first to answer!
I haven't given kefir, but I do give labne and other dairy products that have the probiotics. I only give when I happen to have some in the house and only as a treat, not really a supplement.

You are just jealous that I haven't yet shared my grains

capt_noonie · 04-16-2013, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by sugarmamma

You are just jealous that I haven't yet shared my grains

YES I AM.

Marilize · 04-17-2013, 01:47 AM

I wouldn't feed it to my dogs. Fermented foods like kefir contain alcohol and ammonia, not exactly something I want to feed my dogs.

DexterBoy · 04-18-2013, 06:28 AM

We give Kefir to our puppy every once in a while and he loves it.

04-16-2013, 01:57 PM	#1
Rainy Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: California Posts: 207	Kefir - Has anyone given this to their Yorkie? I was just wondering if anyone has ever given their Yorkie Kefir. It's a natural antibiotic that contains abundant amounts of amino acids, essential enzymes, calcium, magnesium, etc., and also is the strongest natural remedy against allergies, and may prevent ulcers. It's a fermented drink made from kefir grains. This is what I got off of the internet. My brother got the grains and is making it himself. He and his wife drink it everyday since they started making it a month ago. He even gave it to a couple of his baby chicks that had diarrhea and it cured them almost instantly. I would like to try it myself to see if it helps my allergies. Is anybody familiar with it?

04-16-2013, 02:01 PM	#2
sugarmamma Donating YT 18K Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Yorkie Zoo Posts: 34,152	I have not given it to my girls, but I have the grains and make it at home. Never really considered it actually. They DO get my homemade 24 hour true yogurt tho __________________ Lisa, Mom to Curri Bee Vindi Loo Tikka Masala Sugar Baby

04-16-2013, 02:29 PM	#3
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Arent you worried about them developing a resistance of other antibiotics __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

04-16-2013, 02:53 PM	#4
capt_noonie www.yorkierescue.com Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas & Orange County Posts: 17,408	Of course Lisa was the first to answer! I haven't given kefir, but I do give labne and other dairy products that have the probiotics. I only give when I happen to have some in the house and only as a treat, not really a supplement. __________________ The T.U.B. Pack! Toto, Uni, & Bindi RIP Lord Scrappington Montgomery McLimpybottom aka El Lenguo the Handicapped Ninja 10-12-12

04-17-2013, 01:47 AM	#7
Marilize YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cape town, South Africa Posts: 703	I wouldn't feed it to my dogs. Fermented foods like kefir contain alcohol and ammonia, not exactly something I want to feed my dogs. __________________ Cash & Orio RIP Beautiful Joni

04-18-2013, 06:28 AM	#8
DexterBoy Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Derwood, MD Posts: 92	We give Kefir to our puppy every once in a while and he loves it.