NaturVet Digestive Enzymes Plus Probiotic Powder
Powder, positioned for food changes and sensitive stomachs.
Powder
Dogs and cats, from 1.5 months
Digestive enzymes
$0.18 to $0.70 a day by weight
No dog or cat trial found
4.4 out of 5 from 2,019 ratings at Amazon
| PRICE CHECK | PACK | PER DAY |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon (the button above) | 113 1 g servings | ~$0.18 a day |
| iHerb | 4 oz (114 g) | ~$0.19 a day |
Same pack at each shop; per day is for a Dog, under 25 lb at the label serving.
What is in it
- Alpha-amylase — 2,320 SKBU per 1/4 rounded tsp (1 g)
- Lipase — 210 LU per 1 g
- Cellulase — 75 CMCU per 1 g
- Protease — 22,100 PU per 1 g
- Bacillus coagulans — 100 million CFU per 1 g
What owners consistently report
- Owners reported less flatulence and indigestion
- Helped cats through a switch from dry to canned food, in one owner's telling
- Simple to sprinkle at each meal
What the research supports
No efficacy trial of supplemental digestive enzymes in healthy dogs or cats was found in the PubMed searches run for the research file. The one related trial, 12 beagles given Aspergillus niger enzymes at 200 mg/kg, reported no change in nutrient or energy digestibility (PMID 32121315).
What the label discloses
The 1800PetMeds label gives per 1/4 rounded teaspoon (1 g): alpha-amylase 2,320 SKBU, lipase 210 LU, cellulase 75 CMCU, protease 22,100 PU and Bacillus coagulans 100 million CFU. The Amazon ingredient list adds calcium carbonate, maltodextrin, fructooligosaccharides, papaya and ginger. The current naturvet.com page shows a reformulated jar with a different serving, so the physical label should be read. The label doses per cup of food at every feeding rather than by body weight; 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 g serving a day | $0.18 |
| Dog, 25 to 50 lb | 2 1 g servings a day | $0.35 |
| Dog, 50 to 75 lb | 3 1 g servings a day | $0.53 |
| Dog, over 75 lb | 4 1 g servings a day | $0.70 |
| Cat, under 10 lb | 1 1 g serving a day | $0.18 |
| Cat, 10 lb and over | 1 1 g serving a day | $0.18 |
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; intended for intermittent or supplemental feeding only. In the Amazon reviews read, one owner of a diabetic cat objected to the maltodextrin.
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