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Pro-biotics / Best way to administer and which one?

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cara

Alpha Buck
As an aside to my Thread on Sweep, can anyone please advise as per the title?

Thanks ever so much, Cara
 
My bunnies like all probiotics so I dont have a problem administering any!

Fibreplex is good as it is a paste in a syringe. The Protexin Pro Fibre pellets are good too as bunnies usually go mad for them!
 
I use bio lapsis and put in a syringe and feed George or put in his water bowl as he wont touh the pro fibre pellets but my other rabbit peppa loves them :)
 
There are various probiotics! generally there are those that you can add to water like Pro-C Probiotic which is a general one for frequent use. Avipro Plus which can be used in water during periods of stress and illness as it also has electrolytes and vitamins. And Bio-lapis which is actually designed for bunnies and also has added vitamins. Fiberplex is a good choice for bunnys that are poorly and not eating as it is a paste and easily syringed it contains high fiber as well as pre and probiotics, it comes in a syringe and is easily administered. Protexin the company who make Fibreplex and Bio-lapis also make pro-fiber pellets as a food supplement, which are also high fiber and have probiotic. If your bunny has malformed cecotrophs its probably better to use Fiberplex as that doesnt appear to contain the added ingredients of beet pulp and wheat feed that is in the pellets, which may aggravate the situation. So its take your pick depending on why your bunny needs them!
 
Thank you. I now have Fibreplex.

Sweep is looking very sad and withdrawn at the moment. It's not looking good .....
 
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