Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Probiotics (Saccharomyces boulardii) is dosed at 5–20 mg/kg PO q12-24h in dogs, per JVIM Probiotic Meta-analysis; Plumb's 9th Ed. Probiotics (Saccharomyces boulardii) is used in dogs for Acute and antibiotic-associated diarrhea. Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Probiotics (Saccharomyces boulardii) in dogs, 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 | 5–20 mg/kg | q12-24h | During diarrheal episode and 5-7 days beyond resolution | Acute and antibiotic-associated diarrhea | Moderate | JVIM Probiotic Meta-analysis; Plumb's 9th Ed |
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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 dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Probiotics (Saccharomyces boulardii) dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO 5–20 mg/kg q12-24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Probiotics (Saccharomyces boulardii) in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Probiotics (Saccharomyces boulardii) in dogs include: During diarrheal episode and 5-7 days beyond resolution. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Probiotics (Saccharomyces boulardii) is indicated in dogs for: Acute and antibiotic-associated diarrhea.
These are general warnings for Probiotics (Saccharomyces boulardii) across species; consult the dog 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 dogs — 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.