Yogurt...?

jodysh · 07-12-2011, 07:41 PM

Malcolm has been having loose stool so I started giving him about a tablespoon or so of plain greek yogurt (Fage) 3 times a day (after each meal). Opinions on this? Too much? Not enough? Not at all? I started it yesterday.

Thanks!

becka · 07-13-2011, 07:01 AM

I swear by a spoonful of canned pumpkin whenever Sadie has loose poops--it's like magic! (I learned that from this forum, too!) Let us know how the yogurt works--I always have Greek yogurt in the house so it would be more convenient than pumpkin.

jodysh · 07-13-2011, 07:42 AM

Yogurt seems to be doing the trick so I guess I am doing it right. I always have yogurt too so I thought I'd give it a go. I learned about yogurt and pumpkin being good for their digestive system when my Jesse was sick before (my black lab).

Malcolm LOVES the yogurt. And he's already figured out when he eats his regular food he gets that "treat" afterward

He sits and waits for it. I'll check with the vet to see if it's ok to keep giving it.

**lindamarie** · 07-13-2011, 02:15 PM

It should be! I know if you do a search here of Yogurt, you just may find some posts!

jodysh · 07-13-2011, 02:52 PM

Thanks I did do that

Clare · 07-13-2011, 03:34 PM

Hi -

We gave both our dogs a tablespoon of plain yogurt (the kind with "active" cultures - whatever that means) mixed with their food at each meal. Not only did they love it, but they rarely had any problems with loose stools. Of course, it was supposed to cut down on the "gas" produced by the english bulldog - not sure it really worked on that count, although sometimes his farts smelled kind of yogurt-like!

We don't have a labradoodle yet, but I plan to continue the practice when we do.

Clare

**lindamarie** · 07-14-2011, 10:25 AM

Clare,
Active cultures mean that their are living, GOOD bacteria in them that provide/lines the flora of the intestines with what it needs to fight bacteria's NOT good.
Humans should take it too .....especially after antibiotics.

daking · 07-14-2011, 09:56 PM

check for milk kefir, its basically yogurt x 5 million, or billion for probiotics, Winston loves it and no issues!

Mel · 07-15-2011, 09:34 AM

we are having lots of issues with Spike and loose stools, the vet has tested it and he is clear for parasites and bacteria so we are trying a probiotic sprinkled over his food. We started today so i am hoping it will work....the pumpkin made him worse.

07-12-2011, 07:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
jodysh Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 222	Yogurt...? Malcolm has been having loose stool so I started giving him about a tablespoon or so of plain greek yogurt (Fage) 3 times a day (after each meal). Opinions on this? Too much? Not enough? Not at all? I started it yesterday. Thanks!

07-13-2011, 02:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
lindamarie Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Birmingham, Michigan Posts: 6,171	It should be! I know if you do a search here of Yogurt, you just may find some posts! __________________ Linda & Bogart Dogs=Unconditional love "We have it all! Just like Bogie & Bacall!"

07-14-2011, 10:25 AM	#7 (permalink)
lindamarie Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Birmingham, Michigan Posts: 6,171	Clare, Active cultures mean that their are living, GOOD bacteria in them that provide/lines the flora of the intestines with what it needs to fight bacteria's NOT good. Humans should take it too .....especially after antibiotics. __________________ Linda & Bogart Dogs=Unconditional love "We have it all! Just like Bogie & Bacall!"

07-13-2011, 07:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
becka Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 54	I swear by a spoonful of canned pumpkin whenever Sadie has loose poops--it's like magic! (I learned that from this forum, too!) Let us know how the yogurt works--I always have Greek yogurt in the house so it would be more convenient than pumpkin.

07-13-2011, 07:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
jodysh Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 222	Yogurt seems to be doing the trick so I guess I am doing it right. I always have yogurt too so I thought I'd give it a go. I learned about yogurt and pumpkin being good for their digestive system when my Jesse was sick before (my black lab). Malcolm LOVES the yogurt. And he's already figured out when he eats his regular food he gets that "treat" afterward He sits and waits for it. I'll check with the vet to see if it's ok to keep giving it.

07-13-2011, 02:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
jodysh Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 222	Thanks I did do that

07-13-2011, 03:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
Clare Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 4	Hi - We gave both our dogs a tablespoon of plain yogurt (the kind with "active" cultures - whatever that means) mixed with their food at each meal. Not only did they love it, but they rarely had any problems with loose stools. Of course, it was supposed to cut down on the "gas" produced by the english bulldog - not sure it really worked on that count, although sometimes his farts smelled kind of yogurt-like! We don't have a labradoodle yet, but I plan to continue the practice when we do. Clare

07-14-2011, 09:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
daking Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Markham,Ontario Posts: 96	check for milk kefir, its basically yogurt x 5 million, or billion for probiotics, Winston loves it and no issues!

07-15-2011, 09:34 AM	#9 (permalink)
Mel Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 146	we are having lots of issues with Spike and loose stools, the vet has tested it and he is clear for parasites and bacteria so we are trying a probiotic sprinkled over his food. We started today so i am hoping it will work....the pumpkin made him worse.

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