Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Probiotics (Multi-strain Veterinary) is used in cats for Acute diarrhea, antibiotic-associated dysbiosis. Routes documented in cats: PO. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Probiotics (Multi-strain Veterinary) in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: FortiFlora, Proviable, Visbiome Vet
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | Dosing: per label (species/weight based) | q24h | During/after antibiotic therapy | Acute diarrhea, antibiotic-associated dysbiosis | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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Live beneficial bacteria that colonize the GI tract, competing with pathogens, producing short-chain fatty acids, and modulating mucosal immune responses.
Generally very safe. Refrigeration may be required. Avoid in severely immunocompromised patients (theoretical bacteremia risk). Efficacy strain-dependent.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Probiotics (Multi-strain Veterinary) dose range in cats, with cited source references: PO Dosing: per label (species/weight based) q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Probiotics (Multi-strain Veterinary) in cats: PO.
Cited course lengths for Probiotics (Multi-strain Veterinary) in cats include: During/after antibiotic therapy. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Probiotics (Multi-strain Veterinary) is indicated in cats for: Acute diarrhea, antibiotic-associated dysbiosis.
These are general warnings for Probiotics (Multi-strain Veterinary) across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Generally very safe. Refrigeration may be required. Avoid in severely immunocompromised patients (theoretical bacteremia risk). Efficacy strain-dependent.
Why a species-specific page? Probiotics (Multi-strain Veterinary) pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in cats — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.