Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Probiotics (Saccharomyces boulardii) is dosed at 5–15 mg/kg PO q12-24h in cats, per JVIM Probiotic Reviews. Probiotics (Saccharomyces boulardii) is used in cats for GI dysbiosis/Antibiotic-associated diarrhea. Routes documented in cats: PO. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Probiotics (Saccharomyces boulardii) in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Florastor, Mycequin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5–15 mg/kg | q12-24h | During antibiotic course and 7 days after | GI dysbiosis/Antibiotic-associated diarrhea | Moderate | JVIM Probiotic Reviews |
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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-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Probiotics (Saccharomyces boulardii) dose range in cats, with cited source references: PO 5–15 mg/kg q12-24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Probiotics (Saccharomyces boulardii) in cats: PO.
Cited course lengths for Probiotics (Saccharomyces boulardii) in cats include: During antibiotic course and 7 days after. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Probiotics (Saccharomyces boulardii) is indicated in cats for: GI dysbiosis/Antibiotic-associated diarrhea.
These are general warnings for Probiotics (Saccharomyces boulardii) across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Do not use in severely immunocompromised or critically ill patients (fungemia risk). Not destroyed by antibiotics (unlike bacterial probiotics). Store at room temperature.
Why a species-specific page? Probiotics (Saccharomyces boulardii) 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.