Bene-Bac^® Plus Pet Gel — Tips for Use for Dogs and Cats

There are many times and places to use Bene-Bac^® Plus. Below are a few suggestions.

• Newborns have no bacteria in their GI tract at birth. Inoculation typically comes from nursing on their mother. If these newborns are being bottle fed, giving a probiotic may help to speed the growth of needed bacteria in the GI tract.
• Dogs and cats with diarrhea lose bacteria from their GI tract because of the rapid passing of fluids. Reinoculation can help to speed recovery.
• Stress causes a change in the pH of the GI tract. This may cause a loss in the needed bacteria. Supplying Bene-Bac^® Plus with the 7 different bacteria may help to re-establish the correct gut pH so the natural flora can again grow.
• Antibiotics kill not only the bad bugs but the good ones. Give Bene-Bac^® Plus once or twice per day (if giving twice split the daily recommended amount. Do not give at the same time as the antibiotic but generally an hour to two hours before.
• When traveling, your pet may become stressed or over excited. Giving Bene-Bac^® Plus 1-2 days before the trip, the day of the trip and the next day is recommended. This is also the recommendation when shipping puppies or kittens.
• When changing food, give Bene-Bac^® Plus the day before, on the day of change and on the following day. It is recommended that a day is skipped after the last day and then a final amount given.
• If a dog is going to training classes, give Bene-Bac^® Plus the day before and then the morning of the classes.
• If going to the grooming parlor, follow the above recommendation.
• Give daily to puppies and kittens in pet shops.

Maintenance

• Give once weekly to dogs and cats as part of a healthy diet program.
• Give every third day to orphaned infants until weaning. They can then move to a once a week program.

Most dogs like the taste of the gel and will take it right from the tube. The powder can be sprinkled on top of their food. With cats the gel may be spread on their paw.

The materials, information and answers provided through this website are not intended to replace the medical advice or services of a qualified veterinarian or other pet health care professional. Consult your own veterinarian for answers to specific medical questions, including diagnosis, treatment, therapy or medical attention.

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