VetriScience Gut Health Chews, Probiotic Everyday Digestive Supplement for Cats, Pet Probiotics for Digestion Support, Gas and Diarrhea, Immune Support, 120 Million CFU Per Chew, Duck, 60 Count

I NEVER write reviews. I have a 10 month old female Yorkie who has had issues since I got her. After at least 20 vet visits and two specialist visits and x rays and ultrasounds, they thought it to be IBD. So she has been in diapers since jump street. Her energy levels low and picky with her prescription food. NOTHING was working. After her most recent bout of constantly straining to poop, I decided to dig a bit deeper. They had me using a basic probiotic. Not good enough. They suggested doing a fecal transplant.. I researched items on Amazon and came across this. It needs to be refrigerated but IT WORKS! I started her this past Monday and now 6 days later she is a seemingly Healthy puppy. No more straining or runny poop. Energy levels increased like I haven’t seen. An appetite of a large man. All the good stuff. And tomorrow I get to go to the specialist and tell them I found the answer . This stuff is amazing . Look no further.

An incredible product! My senior shepherd mix has been on this for almost 2 years. She was 13 when she started having unexplained diarrhea. We ran all of the tests and changed her diet in multiple ways and everything came back negative or didn't work. Finally, I decided OK maybe her microbiome needs support with a probiotic. The bacteria in our guts are essential and maybe her age or an undiagnosed issue had changed the way the bacteria in her gut were functioning. We put her on this product over others on the market because of the multi strain composition. Each type of bacteria provides a potential function our dog was most likely missing. It didn't make sense to give her a treatment with only 1 strain and 1 function when we could give her a pill with multiple strains and functions. After a single day on this pill back in 2023 she was a changed dog. Her stools were solid, she excreted a crazy mucus layer that I didn't expect, and she was more relaxed and comfortable than she had been in 6 months. We have kept her on this twice daily for the last 2 years and swear by its ability to promote healthy gut conditions. Definitely keep this product cold in the fridge. It is probably also oxygen sensitive so by the end of the bottle the last 1/3 seems to be less effectivenand we double up pills. But what a hero of a product. I'm sure this has contributed to her great state of health now at 15 years old where she is still so active and loving life.

This is my first time trying anything from VetriScience, so I can't compare it to older versions, even though I did receive the previous packaging instead of the “new look” advertised. It doesn’t smell off or old, so I went ahead and tried it with my cat. He absolutely loves the chews, so no issues getting him to eat them at all, which is a win. As for effectiveness, it’s a bit hard to judge since I’ve just started using them. I have noticed he hasn’t been puking as much lately, which is a good sign for me. He’s still under 2 years old and also eats a hairball control/urinary tract food, so I can’t say for sure what’s helping the most. I put some water additive in his water as well which helps soften his stools. What I really appreciate is the convenience. This is way easier than giving him pumpkin purée, which honestly works great but takes more effort. I’m often too busy to portion it out, and I end up wasting a lot from the can. Freezing it in cubes helps, but then I have to thaw it and it’s not always practical. These chews save me that time and mess, which is a big plus. Price-wise though, this is also more affordable than other probiotics I’ve looked at, so it's budget-friendly too. I’m also considering trying the Purina probiotic powder in the future for comparison. But for now, this has been a great quick and more affordable option.

Give it a try, it might be what you are looking for. I have waited almost a year before I gave a review just to make sure I believed in the product. So here is my backstory: I have a 3yo English bulldog who loves to live outside in Nebraska and has horrible skin issues. He naturally has a nasty yeasty smell. As a 1yo, we started him on depo shots because he chews his feet and gets hot spots. It helped some. By 2, it wasn't doing much, and he was getting face infections, so the vet put him on Apoquel. It was a game changer, his skin barely had a smell to it, and he seemed less itchy. Now, by this time, I was also bathing him twice a week with medicated shampoo, shaving him in the summer (to help air get to his skin better), and washing his face daily with medicated wipes. Things were going ok, but he had that rust colored fur on his face and feet, and had started chewing his feet again. The vet decided to give him depo shots as well, but they didn't seem to help much. We saw an ad for dog probiotics and I looked into ones that were for dogs with itchy skin. I chose this one, and I am extremely happy with it. The rust color is now totally gone from his face and feet, he has not chewed his feet since I put him on it. He did get a few small hot spots one time, but I hadn't given him a bath as soon as I should have. I only wash his face once in between bathing him and he has not gotten any face infections. He is still on the Apoquel, but I am not taking him off that after experiencing what he was like before. I can not attest to how every dog will react, but try it, and give it time, he didn't change overnight. It takes awhile for these probiotics to work. I have used several bottles now, I have noticed he gets a little diarrhea for a couple days about 2 weeks into a new bottle, or its a fluke that has happened 3 times now. I have definitely seen a difference in him and will continue using it. His skin is much happier and so is he.

I think perhaps most of these ratings are from dog owners because NONE of my 4 cats would come near these. I have tried multiple times with each cat and have even left treats around the house to see if they would eat them in passing. Nada. To be honest, I would have been a little concerned if they DID eat them given the size and texture. Cats do not have proper chewing teeth, and the texture feels more sticky/chewy than I expected... more akin to something like Starburst candy, which I could definitely see being a struggle for them give the size of the treat.

Worked pretty great when I first got it. Not seeing a whole lot of help now unfortunately.. I managed to get the Amazon sticker glued to the side off and saw it was supposed to be refrigerated once opened.. So I'm not sure if it got less effective due to sitting out and getting semi warm (live in the south) or if it's just not a good fit for my cat.. so that's unfortunate.

My cat used to love to play and get pets, but recently became aggressive towards us and the other cats. The vet said it could be an underlying condition. We noticed our cat eats his food way too fast, thus causing him to puke a lot. He also loves human cheese. I started giving him this chewable once a day, and he turned back into the lovable cat. Not aggressive, plays, seems happier and loves pets again. He has no problem eating them.

My 2 month old kitten was constantly throwing up after eating maybe an hour later and experiencing regurgitation. I started crushing a pill into his breakfast every morning 3 days ago and he hasn’t had those symptoms since. He ate it alone as well but I noticed crushing it left less crumbs than him eating it alone. Will be continuing this every morning for him!