Improvement in digestion– probiotics have been shown to increase the efficiency of digestion and therefore provide an improvement in digestion. Bless him, He's on Doxion once a day on an empty stomach, 1 hour before breakfast, 75mg Zantac twice a day, half an hour before meals, 2 x 50mg Tramadol twice a day, 15mg Vidalta 3 times a day, Previcox once a day, scoop of pre/probiotic once a day, Keeper's Mix baked into a biscuit with some tinned food to keep the gas to a minimum, and currently he's on 1 and a 1/2 huge pink Synulox tablets twice a day.

EPI, exocrine pancratic insufficiency can cause a large volume of sometimes foul smelling greasy stools, although the dog can be fine itself otherwise. One thing that I have found helps is Bionic Biotic that I have used and found good. If you want to have a look at that.A prebiotic, consisting of fructo-oligosaccharide (FOS) and acacia (Gum arabic), which helps to feed and stimulate the growth of beneficial bacteria. A natural ‘friendly’ bacterium, Enterococcus faecium, which helps to keep the level of beneficial bacteria high and exclude pathogenic species.

Pro-Kolin Advanced contains the same high quality ingredients as the original Pro-Kolin, but also contains a few extra ingredients to further support the gastrointestinal tract. These extra ingredients include another clay, montmorillonite, fibre in the form of psyllium and also beta-glucans. In addition to this, Pro-Kolin Advanced is now available as separate products for dogs and cats with different flavourings to please the most discerning canines and felines Viability– the micro-organisms within a probiotic product should remain viable during their storage. The probiotics should also be able to pass safely through the stomach so that they can colonise the gut. A good freeze-drying process will enable the product to be stored at room temperature throughout the duration of its shelf life. Microencapsulation will afford protection throughout the high acidity of the stomach. And thanks SDH - he had a reaction to Kaogel a few years ago, and Prokolin has always worked better for us. We've given Bionic Biotics a good try for a few weeks and it made no difference to his gas, and he also didn't like the taste. Pro-Kolin has a 2 year shelf life from the date of manufacture. Once open replace the lid and store in a cool dry area. Stored correctly Pro-Kolin will last until the Best Before End date even if it has been opened. He starts on ProKolin Enterogenic sachets for a month when they arrive tomorrow, and is already on Protexin Bio-Premium, so I don't think we need any more pre or probiotics?

Add to the daily food for as long as considered necessary or as advised by your veterinary surgeon.

A food source for beneficial bacteria. Pro-Kolin Enterogenic contains Preplex prebiotic (fructo-oligosaccharide and Gum arabic), mannan-oligosaccharide (MOS) and beta-glucans. Pro-Kolin: Same great product, new designs: They have recently re-branded, it’s the same great product just with a fresh new look **** He's on day 6 of a 10 day course of antibiotics (which of course may be contributing to the softness), and was wormed 4 days ago. Next step after the antibiotics is treating with Panacur for giardia, but is there an alternative stool firmer we can try? Pro-Kolin Enterogenic for Dogs & Cats acts to reinforce the intestinal mucosal barrier, this aids and assists the intestinal immune system and to normalise the balance of good and bad bacteria in the intestine. Pro-Kolin Advanced contains beneficial micro-organisms, several prebiotic sources, an optimal level of a dual-source binding agent and soothing fibres to support gastrointestinal function.Pro-Kolin Advanced contains the same high quality ingredients as the original Pro-Kolin, but also contains a few extra ingredients to further support the gastrointestinal tract. These extra ingredients include another clay, montmorillonite, fibre in the form of psyllium and also beta-glucans. In addition to this, Pro-Kolin Advanced is now available as separate products for dogs and cats with different flavourings to please the most discerning canines and felines. For the maintenance of normal serum cobalamin levels, which can often be depleted in long-term digestive disturbances. To administer the correct amount of the product use the handy wheel on the syringe plunger. Rotate the wheel until it is to the right of the number representing the desired quantity to be administered (see diagram below showing the correct and incorrect position for 10ml). Aresistant starch that is fermented by the resident microflora to produce butyrate (a short-chain fatty acid) which is the preferred energy source for colonocytes (the cells lining the large intestine). He doesn't like the Yumpro standard probiotics tablets, and actually refuses food with them crushed into, so I'm not really prepared to try their stool firming version.

There is also Canikur for maintenance of digestive function in dogs especially diarrhoea, it comes in flavoured tablet form and given twice a day. promax syringe for the control of diarrhoea that contains probiotics too and also can be used to prevent diarrhoea at times of stress etc and during use of antibiotics. We recommend using 15ml and 30ml syringes for small to medium dogs but also in a handy 60ml syringe for larger dogs. A resistant starch that is fermented by the resident microflora to produce butyrate (a short-chain fatty acid) which is the preferred energy source for colonocytes (the cells lining the large intestine). He likes the Prokolin paste, but the poor love has so many pills and potions I can't face trying to get him to eat yet another thing he doesn't really like.Bionic Biotic: Supplement for digestion, skin, coat and condition » Pooch and Mutt: Dog Health Supplements | Pooch and Mutt