Alright, so you wanna know about the best probiotic for your kitty, huh? Well, lemme tell ya, it ain’t as simple as feedin’ ’em some yogurt. Them little fellas got sensitive bellies, ya know? Gotta be careful what ya give ’em.
First off, what in tarnation is a probiotic anyway? Sounds fancy, but it ain’t. It’s just tiny little bugs, good bugs mind you, that help keep the bad bugs in their gut from causin’ trouble. Just like how we need good folks in the neighborhood to keep the troublemakers in line, right?
Now, I hear tell there’s different kinds of these good bugs. Big ol’ names they got, like Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus and that Bacillus fella. Sounds like a bunch of lawyers, don’t it? But they’re important for keepin’ your cat’s tummy happy.
So, which one’s the best? Well, that’s like askin’ which pie is best. Everyone’s got their own taste, ya know? But some folks, the smarty-pants vets, they like a couple in particular.
- One’s called FullBucket Health Daily Cat Probiotic. Folks say it’s real good, works like a charm. Don’t know nothin’ ’bout no buckets though, seems kinda messy for a cat.
- Then there’s this FortiFlora for Cats from Purina. Vets seem to like it, say it helps with all sorts of tummy troubles. Purina, huh? Sounds like a fancy feed store.
Now, when should you give your cat these probiotics? Well, some folks say you can give ’em every day, like a vitamin. But I say, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. If your cat’s poopin’ alright and eatin’ good, then maybe they don’t need it. But if their tummy’s rumblin’ and they ain’t feelin’ so good, then yeah, maybe it’s time to give ’em some of them good bugs.
One thing’s for sure, don’t go givin’ your cat your own probiotics, the ones you take for yourself. Our insides ain’t the same as a cat’s, ya know? What works for us might make them sick. That’s like tryin’ to put horse shoes on a chicken – it just don’t fit.
And another thing, if your cat’s really sick, like got them nasty giardia critters in their gut, probiotics alone ain’t gonna cut it. The vet might give ’em some medicine, like that Fenbendazole stuff or that metronidazole. Strong stuff, but it gets rid of the bad bugs.
Now, when you’re lookin’ for probiotics, make sure the bugs are alive. Dead bugs ain’t gonna do nothin’ but take up space. You want ’em lively and kickin’, ready to fight the good fight in your cat’s gut. The more the merrier, I always say.
So, there ya have it. Ain’t no big secret to it. Just gotta find the right bugs for your cat and make sure they’re alive and kickin’. And if you ain’t sure, ask the vet. They know more about this stuff than an old woman like me.
Remember, a happy tummy makes a happy kitty. And a happy kitty makes a happy home, right? So take care of them little fellas, they depend on us.
Tags: [cats, probiotics, cat health, digestion, gut health, FullBucket Health, FortiFlora, Bifidobacterium, Lactobacillus, Bacillus]
