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No Good News for Veterinary Probiotics
I have covered the subject of probiotics many times in the ten years since the beginning of this blog. I last summarized the evidence in a 2017 post reviewing all of my previous articles as well as the results of a … Continue reading
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Probiotics in Horses
I’ve written frequently about probiotics, microorganisms given as supplements to hopefully benefit health. Often claimed as an “alternative” therapy, probiotics are really no different from any therapy in science-based medicine. The theory behind their use is certainly consistent with established … Continue reading
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Veterinary Probiotics: Sloppy Labeling and Poor Quality Control
Probiotics are one of the therapies I frequently discuss here that I suspect may actually have some benefit(1, 2), though the evidence does not currently support routine clinical use. However, as with most herbal remedies, supplements, and nutraceuticals, a lack … Continue reading
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Encouraging studies on probiotics for canine diarrhea
I have written about probiotics previously (in general, for herpsvirus in cats, and some of the overhyping and quackery associated with them), and in general I have been cautiously optimistic about their potential, while criticizing claims that go beyond the … Continue reading
Primal Defense-An example of why I am suspicious of probiotics.
For those who have read what I have previously written about probiotics, you’ll know that I am cautiously optimistic about their potential usefulness as a medical therapy, despite the tendency towards overstating the results of the limited clinical trials so … Continue reading
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Probiotics for Herpesvirus Rhinitis
I’ve written before on the subject of probiotics, bacteria or yeast fed to people or animals with the intent of affecting health in some way. I consider them to be in a bit of a gray zone between mainstream medicine … Continue reading
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Veterinary Probiotics
What is it? A widely used definition of probiotics is “Live microbes that, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host.” The basic idea is that all animals have a great number and variety of … Continue reading
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Acute Diarrhea in Dogs- Resources
SkeptVet PostsMetronidazole for Acute Diarrhea in Dogs: An Evidence-based Treatment? Chinese Herb vs Metronidazole for Diarrhea in Dogs: An Example of the Problems with Alternative Medicine Research Probiotic Fortiflora: Not apparently very helpful in preventing diarrhea in shelter animals Encouraging … Continue reading
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Metronidazole for Acute Diarrhea in Dogs: An Evidence-based Treatment?
One of the most common medicines used by veterinarians is metronidazole. Though labeled as an antibiotic, like most drugs metronidazole has multiple effects. In addition to killing some bacteria, it can be used to treat the protozoal parasite Giardia, and … Continue reading
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