Pro-biotic

[Tommies Mam]

Just wondering, I have read a lot on this forum about giving piggies on anti biotic pro-biotics. Do I need to buy on specially for piggies or can I just buy one from the supermarket and can anyone recommend me a brand, my old man Sweep has just finished a course of Baytril and it seems to of upset his tummy somewhat.

Thanks

 

[Lucinda]

I use Bio Lapis - you can get that at Thistle cavies - or Protexin. They seem to prefer Protexin, and I think it is more effective with diarrhoea.

 

[karenrgpr]

I use Avipro from Vetark, and buy it from SPH Supplies

 

[Lucinda]

I don't know that one Karen. Is it better?

 

[daftscotslass]

I use Bio Lapis - you can get that at Thistle cavies - or Protexin. They seem to prefer Protexin, and I think it is more effective with diarrhoea.

Protexin are the company that make Bio-Lapis so they're the same thing? I prefer Bio-Lapis over anything else I've tried and it's what my vet recommends.

 

[maisydaisystar]

maisy has just had diorrhea whilst on antibiotics, the vet should of given you some probiotics really. i had to suggest that i had some to my vet, you'd think they'd know.
it isn't expensive so i'd suggest picking some up from your vets.i think mine cost me a couple of quid.

 

[Lucinda]

I use Bio Lapis - you can get that at Thistle cavies - or Protexin. They seem to prefer Protexin, and I think it is more effective with diarrhoea.

Protexin are the company that make Bio-Lapis so they're the same thing? I prefer Bio-Lapis over anything else I've tried and it's what my vet recommends.

Ohhh. Roger used to give me Bio Lapis, but one day his partner suggested I tried Protexin Professional, and she said I would need less of it... not sure.

 

[Tommies Mam]

Have been to the vets and got some Bio Lapsis and some Kaolin for him so hopefully all will now be well!

 

[daftscotslass]

Ohhh. Roger used to give me Bio Lapis, but one day his partner suggested I tried Protexin Professional, and she said I would need less of it... not sure.

Ah right. I would go for the Bio-Lapis as it's formulated for small herbivores. Professional is a general probiotic for everything.

 

[Lucinda]

Ah. Thanks.

 

[TheGaffer]

I prefer Fibreplex. It got 7 year old Bailey through a bout of diahoerra and a course of antibiotics.

 

[karenrgpr]

I don't know the bacteria count in Avipro I use it because its easy to buy in large amounts and does the job