Probiotics

[K.CO]

Just wanted to know if these probiotics are okay for piggies. I’ve looked for probios and benebac, there aren’t many who sells does here in my country. Sometimes they don’t sell it here.

Buying from the US and shipping it here in PH is not option, I can’t afford it.

I want to know if I could use this as an alternative.

PROBIO CARE
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PROBIO DEFENSE
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[Wiebke]

Hi!

Please don't because both products contain a lot of lactobacillus and guinea pigs are lactose intolerant after weaning.

As long as only one of your piggies is ill and on an antibiotic, you can always make 'poo soup' (i.e. live healthy guinea pig gut microbiome transfer) by soaking fresh healthy poos in a little water. it is actually more effective than probiotics and mimics natural behaviour. Because of that, it is one of the few home care tips that has actually stood the test of time.
You can find the actual recipe and tips how to go about it for best effectiveness in this link here: Probiotics, Recovery Foods And Vitamin C: Overview With Product Links

If you struggle to source support products, you will find our first aid kit guide very helpful, as we are listing the things that you can safely do and use when you do not have them handy: First Aid Kit: Easily available non-medication support products for an emergency

 

[K.CO]

Thank you so much for this!