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Probiotic before dose?

Popcorn bby

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Hi! Our guinea pigs are on two antibiotics, and due to our schedule, we are only able to give a probiotic two hours after the second dose of antibiotics. So i was wondering if I could give benebac two hours before the antibiotic? Would it have the same effect or would it be pointless. Thanks!
 
Hi! Our guinea pigs are on two antibiotics, and due to our schedule, we are only able to give a probiotic two hours after the second dose of antibiotics. So i was wondering if I could give benebac two hours before the antibiotic? Would it have the same effect or would it be pointless. Thanks!

Hi! The US recommendation is for giving the probiotic one hour before the antibiotic. The UK recommendation is for about 2 hours after the antibiotic (and I would make that the second one). It doesn't seem to make any difference which way round.
 
Hi! The US recommendation is for giving the probiotic one hour before the antibiotic. The UK recommendation is for about 2 hours after the antibiotic (and I would make that the second one). It doesn't seem to make any difference which way round.
Sounds good! Thank you :D
 
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