NaturVet Advanced Probiotics & Enzymes Powder
Powder, positioned for food changes and sensitive stomachs, everyday gut support.
Powder
Dogs and cats, from 1.5 months
Digestive enzymes
$0.29 to $1.15 a day by weight
No dog or cat trial found
4.3 out of 5 from 382 ratings at Amazon
What is in it
- Alpha-amylase — 2,320 SKBU per 1/4 rounded tsp (1.25 g)
- Lipase — 210 LU per 1.25 g
- Cellulase — 75 CMCU per 1.25 g
- Protease — 22,100 PU per 1.25 g
- Bacillus subtilis PB6 — 1 billion CFU per 1.25 g
- Bacillus coagulans — 100 million CFU per 1.25 g
What owners consistently report
- Owners reported improved digestion and stools in dogs
- Sensitive-stomach cats settled, in one owner's telling
- Owners reported the brand's other products working for them
What the research supports
No trial of this product was found, no efficacy trial of supplemental enzymes in healthy dogs or cats was found, and Bacillus subtilis PB6 was not searched for the research file.
What the label discloses
The brand page gives per 1/4 rounded teaspoon (1.25 g): alpha-amylase 2,320 SKBU, lipase 210 LU, cellulase 75 CMCU, protease 22,100 PU, Bacillus subtilis PB6 1 billion CFU and Bacillus coagulans 100 million CFU; 2.88 kcal per teaspoon. The Amazon ingredient list includes maltodextrin, calcium carbonate, fructooligosaccharides, papaya and silica aerogel. The label doses per cup of food at every feeding; the cost per day shown assumes one cup of food a day for cats and dogs under 25 lb, rising to four cups over 75 lb.
Dose by weight, from the label
| ANIMAL AND WEIGHT | LABEL SERVING | COST A DAY |
|---|---|---|
| Dog, under 25 lb | 1 1.25 g serving a day | $0.29 |
| Dog, 25 to 50 lb | 2 1.25 g servings a day | $0.58 |
| Dog, 50 to 75 lb | 3 1.25 g servings a day | $0.87 |
| Dog, over 75 lb | 4 1.25 g servings a day | $1.15 |
| Cat, under 10 lb | 1 1.25 g serving a day | $0.29 |
| Cat, 10 lb and over | 1 1.25 g serving a day | $0.29 |
Cost is the pack price at the retailer named below divided by the servings in the pack, at the label serving for that weight. Your vet’s instructions come first.
Worth knowing
For dogs and cats over six weeks. In the Amazon reviews read, one owner said it caused more trouble for their cats despite a slow start, and one cat would not touch food with it in.
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