my dog eats them so thats a good sign.. seems to help my frenchie with gas issues.... they seem covered in this powdery substance.. .. there a better value than some other brands..

I've tried other probiotics for my dogs digestive issues. He always had loose stools. I'm not saying the others weren't good, just saying this one worked for my dog. Every dogs digestive issues are probably different and some work better than other for different reasons for different dogs. This one worked for my dog. Very happy with the results. I hope it works for your dog as well!

My cat used to cry when he pooped. This seems to be settling down and cat manages to go without major wailing . Having said that, it is still too early to tell if the constipation problem has been resolved. For now, will continue use.

As to flavor, buried in his favorite foodie likes it.

My itchy, scratchy senior (13 years old) pup felt so much better after just a week of taking these chews. His fur is softer, he smells better, and most importantly he's comfortable and not itchy! He is one of those dogs who isn't a fan of the taste (although my other dog happily eats it like a treat). So I crush it and mix it with his regular food. Really happy with these results so far.

Final Review! June 4th - both of my cats take this probiotic every day. My girl with CKD has an easier time in the litter box going #2. Although, she is on a wet food diet exclusively now so I'm sure that helped. My girl also vomited a bit since we started this probiotic. I am chalking the vomiting up to nausea that comes with CKD. Both of my cat's coats are nice and glossy. My cats eyes are shiny and vibrant. My cat's dry skin from midwestern winters is no more. No dry skin itching. My cats have a good appetite and they stay active so they burn off the calories fast. My CKD girl struggles with her appetite (part of the illness) but this probiotic makes it possible to get her food down. Good product! I mix this with wet food and sometimes sprinkle it on top of kibble.

So far it seems this product works fine for my 2 cats. I have a cat with CKD. She constantly vomits right after eating (1-3x every other day) and she strains to go #2 in the litter box. It has been a battle to find out why she can't keep food down or pass it. The vet says it's stuck hairballs that can cause all this based on an x-ray. I think that CKD also that causes cats to feel nauseous or have toxin build up in their bodies preventing them from eating properly. CKD causes massive dehydration and that's what her #2 seemed like. I was researching which fiber I should try giving her to ease her system. I learned that probiotics would be a better route than just pumpkins. I stumbled on this product.

After using this for about a week: my older cat has not vomited undigested food. I'm so used to the retching and the heaving and racing to take her to the trash can. She is going #2, regularly. The waste is soft and a good size amount. Much better than non existent, like before. I am happy to see that she is being more productive when going to the litter box. I was dreading how badly she is malnourished because she kept throwing up her food so often. This probiotic seems to help keep the food down and passes it through. There is a slight improvement in her coat. There is an increased appetite. If you know a CKD cat, it is critical to make sure they eat. She is gaining weight, looking forward to meal time, asks for food more often, and seems her system is getting corrected.

I plan to keep using this to keep my cats (ckd and non ckd) regular. I will update the review when we are half way through the container and when we complete the container. Especially, as part of a very careful regimen for my CKD girl. Every CKD cat should be on a probiotic. I wish I was using this sooner. I wish my vet would have told me instead of making switch foods and forcing medicine into her body. It is expensive and smells yucky but is needed.

In addition to this probiotic, my ckd cat takes these for her kidneys and stiff legs: forza10 renal support, dasuquin, kidney support gold for cats, and Standard Process feline renal support.