Visbiome Vet Advanced GI Care packets
Powder sachets, positioned for loose stools, food changes and sensitive stomachs, everyday gut support.
Powder sachets
Dogs and cats
Probiotic
$2.57 to $5.13 a day by weight
Trial of this product in the animal
4.6 out of 5 from 185 ratings at Amazon
What is in it
- De Simone Formulation, 8 strains (L. acidophilus DSM24735, L. plantarum DSM24730, L. paracasei DSM24733, L. delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus DSM24734, S. thermophilus DSM24731, B. longum DSM24736, B. breve DSM24732, B. infantis DSM24737) — 225 billion CFU per packet
What owners consistently report
- Recommended by specialty veterinarians for dogs with chronic bowel trouble
- Owners of cats with persistent diarrhea reported it stopping while on the product
- Arrives cold-packed
What the research supports
In a prospective placebo-controlled blinded trial, 25 dogs with acute hemorrhagic diarrhea took Visbiome for 21 days: clinical recovery was significant by day 3 in the probiotic group (P=0.008) and by day 4 with placebo (P=0.002), with lower Clostridium perfringens abundance on day 7 (P=0.011) and fewer enterotoxin genes on day 21 (P=0.028) (PMID 30261077). Acute hemorrhagic diarrhea is a see-the-vet-now condition, so this supports use alongside veterinary care. In 24 healthy dogs on prednisone for 28 days, Visbiome did not reduce gastric lesion scores (PMID 36951379). No cat trial was found.
What the label discloses
The label names all eight strains with DSM numbers and states 225 billion CFU per packet. The pack must be refrigerated and ships on ice. The pages read do not state whether the count is guaranteed through expiry.
Dose by weight, from the label
| ANIMAL AND WEIGHT | LABEL SERVING | COST A DAY |
|---|---|---|
| Dog, under 25 lb | 1 packet a day | $2.57 |
| Dog, 25 to 50 lb | 1 packet a day | $2.57 |
| Dog, 50 to 75 lb | 2 packets a day | $5.13 |
| Dog, over 75 lb | 2 packets a day | $5.13 |
| Cat, under 10 lb | 1 packet a day | $2.57 |
| Cat, 10 lb and over | 1 packet a day | $2.57 |
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
The listing directs that an antibiotic be given at least 2 hours before or after the product and that dosing follow the veterinarian. Among the Amazon reviews read, owners noted the price and the need for refrigeration; one said the powder is hard to hide in food.
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Others we researched for the same job
- Nusentia Probiotic Miracle — for dogs and cats, $0.22 to $0.43 a day by weight
- VetriScience Probiotic Everyday (Gut Health) for Dogs — for dogs, $0.33 to $0.98 a day by weight
- Honest Paws Pre+Probiotics for Dogs (stick packs) — for dogs, $1.00 a day
- Zesty Paws Probiotic Bites for Cats — for cats, $0.29 a day