I am a big proponent of both pre- and probiotics. But that's me. I do believe, though, that if you're going to give a probiotic you also need to give a prebiotic. I read somewhere that if you only give a probiotic it's like sending a bunch of soldiers into battle but not giving them any ammunition to use in the fight. The prebiotic is the food for the probiotic to live off of.
I use
OptaGest as my prebiotic and then
VetriScience Laboratories Probiotic Everyday chews. I've seen a total difference in Beezy since adding both to her diet, so I'm a believer. The Lone Star food has tripe in it, so you'll be getting some digestive enzymes there. I use what I do because of our yeast and digestive issues. If you don't have any problems with your crew, you might not need the additonal supplements.
On days when she's not getting salmon as a meal, I do add a squirt of
Bonnie and Clyde salmon oil to her breakfast. I used to use the Grizzly brand, but the B&C is clearer and smells way less fishy. For our evening meals, I add a pinch of
coconut chips and stir it all up. They're not necessary, but she likes them and they add fiber to her diet so her stool firms up. Sometimes we have issues. It's not pretty.
I also just bought
these and started using them yesterday. They're supposed to be an excellent source of glucosamine and provide other benefits as well.
Is it overkill? Maybe. Maybe even probably. But this is coming from a person who takes about a dozen supplements everyday and drinks kefir and tart cherry juice. I want Beezy to live forever. FOREVER! Yeah, I might be a little nutty.
