Cooper has been on Amoxicillin for almost 10 days post surgery, with a couple of days left to go. I don't see any digestive issues, but was wondering whether most folks would give a probiotic even if there were no symptoms?
Finn was until yesterday on clavubactin for 10 days. This because of his injury from the bite of the Great Dane. He is not getting probiotics.
When Oban was on antibiotics our Vet advised to give probiotics but be careful to space them out with the med, otherwise they just counteract each other to an extent. So if meds at breakfast and supper at 7 am and 7 pm then probiotics in between at 1 pm and, well we didn't get up a 1 am to give the next one but as far away during normal waking hours as we could. We just gave acidophilus, the pill kind for humans, they have to be kept refrigerated, with Vet approval. Oban has a history of serious gut issues so it was important to do this for him.
I think the consensus on probiotics is that it's not known if they make it to the gut or not (after running the gauntlet of stomach acid), but that it can't hurt and is worth a go. I don't use them but I think it's a perfectly good idea to try it.
I discovered probiotics late in Brogan's life and they made a huge difference with his wonky tummy. He seemed to have a better appetite and got less runny stool. It seems the jury is out on what they really do accomplish (if anything) and as there is little regulation of the ingredients the other controversy is whether what is in the powder/capsule/liquid is actually what is claims to be on the package. However once I found one that seemed to work, I was hooked.
Seemed to work with Rory when nothing else has. His poops are finally more normal. Dogs don't understand the placebo idea so I just go on the physical evidence.
Since she doesn't seem to have any ill effects from the amoxicillin, I'll probably pass on the probiotics, other than what she gets in the occasional dollop of yogurt. Both Tilly and Cooper seem to have cast iron stomachs. Very little ever bothers them.
Can't hurt, might help is the general consensus. If her digestion seems fine, you don't have to bother.
