Probiotics are ok??

[KB's Mom]

Just making sure giving a Probiotic/Prebiotic is ok. The one I got has Fructooligosaccharides in it. Based on google, it seems to be an 'alternative to sugar'....so I assume it's ok.

 

[Noah & me (GA)]

In what form? We sneak meds into a non diabetic cat using probiotic yogurt. Our vet said that was just fine.
As for anything 'alternative to sugar' my mom used to bake with a sugar substitute which is very toxic to dogs.

 

[KB's Mom]

In what form? We sneak meds into a non diabetic cat using probiotic yogurt. Our vet said that was just fine.
As for anything 'alternative to sugar' my mom used to bake with a sugar substitute which is very toxic to dogs.

It's a powder that you add to food

 

[Noah & me (GA)]

sorry, that's out of my knowledge base. Is he having GI problems or is this just for general health?

 

[Ale & Bobo & Minnie (GA)]

What probiotic did you get? If he’s having GI issues, the best one is S Boulardiii. I’m not sure why there be any form of sugar added to probiotics so I’d stay away from it if I were you.

 

[KB's Mom]

What probiotic did you get? If he’s having GI issues, the best one is S Boulardiii. I’m not sure why there be any form of sugar added to probiotics so I’d stay away from it if I were you.

It's by Fera Organics.

 

[Ale & Bobo & Minnie (GA)]

The website looks good and it said it’s made with a Boulardii but I don’t see it in the ingredients. Still not sure why they needed to add a sweetener to a tasteless probiotic. I’d contact them and ask

 

[Bron and Sheba (GA)]

I second SBoulardii.

 

[Sienne and Gabby (GA)]

If you want a general probiotic, many people here use Visbiome. If you are wanting to control diarrhea, S. boulardii is very good.

 

[Ale & Bobo & Minnie (GA)]

@Bron and Sheba (GA) @Sienne and Gabby (GA) did you look up Fera Organics? Wdyt?

 

[Sienne and Gabby (GA)]

@Ale & Minnie (GA) - I'm not familiar with the brand.

I've used ReNew Ultimate with my kitties.

 

[tessa's mom]

Is this the product you're using? https://ferapetorganics.com/collections/digestion/products/probiotic-supplement

It contains fructooligosaccharides (FOS), inulin, and Acacia listed in addition to the probiotic strains. I searched pubmed for these ingredients alongside the search term diabetes. Now keep in mind that these studies were done on HUMAN diabetics (and the last study was done on rats) but from what I can tell, they don't negatively affect blood glucose levels in diabetics. They either have neutral effects or positive ones.

FOS study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9925124/

Inulin study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3963683/

Acacia study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23860893/

So it is probably okay but if your kitty's blood sugar starts rising after you start it, switch to something without the added ingredients.

I can personally vouch for s. boulardii. I use this product with Tessa: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0056GCLVO?th=1

 

[Ale & Bobo & Minnie (GA)]

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Is this the product you're using? https://ferapetorganics.com/collections/digestion/products/probiotic-supplement

It contains fructooligosaccharides (FOS), inulin, and Acacia listed in addition to the probiotic strains. I searched pubmed for these ingredients alongside the search term diabetes. Now keep in mind that these studies were done on HUMAN diabetics (and the last study was done on rats) but from what I can tell, they don't negatively affect blood glucose levels in diabetics. They either have neutral effects or positive ones.

FOS study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9925124/

Inulin study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3963683/

Acacia study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23860893/

So it is probably okay but if your kitty's blood sugar starts rising after you start it, switch to something without the added ingredients.

I can personally vouch for s. boulardii. I use this product with Tessa: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0056GCLVO?th=1

It says it’s made with S Boulardii but I didn’t see it in the ingredients list…

 

[KB's Mom]

Is this the product you're using? https://ferapetorganics.com/collections/digestion/products/probiotic-supplement

It contains fructooligosaccharides (FOS), inulin, and Acacia listed in addition to the probiotic strains. I searched pubmed for these ingredients alongside the search term diabetes. Now keep in mind that these studies were done on HUMAN diabetics (and the last study was done on rats) but from what I can tell, they don't negatively affect blood glucose levels in diabetics. They either have neutral effects or positive ones.

FOS study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9925124/

Inulin study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3963683/

Acacia study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23860893/

So it is probably okay but if your kitty's blood sugar starts rising after you start it, switch to something without the added ingredients.

I can personally vouch for s. boulardii. I use this product with Tessa: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0056GCLVO?th=1[/QUOTE

So does the one you use have any taste or smell? Nothing gets by my cat- if there's a slight smell or taste, she will walk away!

 

[KB's Mom]

Does S Boulardii have any taste or smell? My cat can pick up on the slightest thing and won't touch it.

 

[tessa's mom]

Does S Boulardii have any taste or smell? My cat can pick up on the slightest thing and won't touch it.

It has a very slight taste but it's not bad. It's a malty flavor but it's just barely there. Even my very picky non-diabetic cat will eat food with it mixed in.