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US brand names:Florastor, Mycequin
Probiotics (Saccharomyces boulardii) is dosed at 5–15 mg/kg PO q12-24h in cats, per JVIM Probiotic Reviews. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Non-colonizing probiotic yeast that produces proteases degrading C. difficile toxins, stimulates secretory IgA, and enhances brush border enzyme activity.
Do not use in severely immunocompromised or critically ill patients (fungemia risk). Not destroyed by antibiotics (unlike bacterial probiotics). Store at room temperature.
Species references:All Cat (Domestic) drugsAll Dog (Domestic) drugs
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