Sorry forgot to sign my post :( >Terrie wrote: "He also felt that prophylactic treating with a broad >spectrum antibiotic runs you the risk of causing complications by killing >the good flora." and > >Susan P. wrote: "I had the same conversation with Dr Schultz (repro >specialist here in MI), after being asked to put one of my girls on Baytril >before being bred. He did NOT recommend it, for the very same reason." > >The purpose of antibiotics is to kill bacteria - and it does not >discriminate between the good and bad bacteria. Anytime an antibiotic is >administered, one should also provide a quality source of probiotics (such >as lactobacillus acidophilus, bifudus, casei, and faecium combination). >The probiotic should also be a refridgerated product, non-dairy and not >past expiration date. The probiotic is fed right along with the antibiotic >and continued about one week after the antibiotic regime. Also - a >probiotic is very beneficial to any upset of the digestive tract, ie >diarrhea. Seniors also benefit from taking probiotics. All of this is >applicable to us humans as well :)
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