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Probiotics
Brent Dunlop Australia (Verified User) Posts 43 Dogs 0 / Races 0 03 Aug 2023 00:23
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Hi all. Can anyone recommend a suitable probiotic for a greyhounds kidney function? Theres is one called Azodyl which may help lower creatinine and other kidney values but the price tag is huge. It has 3 strains called L.Acidophilus, B.Bluegum and S. Thermophilus. Can i just buy human ones for the dog?? Thanks for your help :)
Michael Worth Australia (Verified User) Posts 875 Dogs 2 / Races 0 03 Aug 2023 19:37
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Hey Brent, have just finished treating a bitch that was in a pretty bad way after being told she cant run out 272 m. Blood test showed high creatinine and CK was 400. Athletes creatinine and particularly CK sky rocket after exercise especially marathon runners. It usually comes back to normal after ten to twelve days being extracted by the kidneys. Not sure a probiotic is what you need. What I did was stopped strenuous exercise, cut back protein(meat) as this also produces CK and doubles it if cooked. My dog likes fruit so apples and bananas etc will supplement meat to an extent ( small amount of meat can be still given but possibly only a third of usual amount) and fruit and fibre helps naturally to reduce CK. Cranberry juice was also added to her meals and I purchased some Chinese kidney tonic tablets ( cant remember the brand but got them from Chemist Warehouse) and give her one in morning and one at night. I also tried some Chinese kidney tablets from the vet which may have had different ingredients than the chemist pills. I just thought it a good idea to get the best affect the same as changing your worm tablets or more importantly their active constituents. A five day course of Linco spectin or similar will be very beneficial also.(talk to your vet). The whole process took six to eight weeks and I was told I was wasting my time and she would possibly never race. Another blood test revealed creatinine and CK levels were back to normal but her thyroid was down a bit. This was probably due to her change in diet and the lack of protein and iodine. It would be a good idea to add kelp to her meals or a thyroid tablet daily to supplement the thyroid whilst on this treatment. She has now had three starts for a win and a third and running handy times. I will probably never race her more then four hundred metres unless she shows no Ill effects. Hope this helps. Cheers
Jack Ogilvie Australia (Verified User) Posts 15483 Dogs 0 / Races 1 03 Aug 2023 22:03
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Hi Brent petz park have a good probotic for dogs. Try taste of the wild dry food with some sour dough bread .
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