Gut flora

[mini_max]

I have a baby russian who is mid way through 5 days of metronidazole for flagellates as found in his fecal test. I have read that this med can cause sterile gut. If he is taking this, what, if anything should I be doing about good bacteria? Is there a product that I can buy at a petsmart type store - there no reptile specialty store in my city.

 

[tortadise]

Pro biotics would be your best choose. You can order online through vitamin places or possibly find it at drug stores.

 

[mini_max]

Seems like there is "bene bac" but that looks to be for larger pets. Could I dust his food with that for a few days? I see it's got a lot of chicken product in it. Is that ok!

 

[tortadise]

Yeah I wouldn't go with anything like that. An acidophilus is always good. Or this one. Him being a wee one yeah I'd sprinkle just a tiny bit onto some food like once a week for a month and call it good.

http://www.walgreens.com/store/c/en...ls/ID=prod6153725-product#descriptionNamedTab

 

[Iochroma]

Has anyone had experience with NutriBac or BeneBac in tortoises?
I have used both on lizards, but have never really been sure it was beneficial. Like chicken soup, I figure it can't hurt...

 

[mini_max]

Hmm, I think I will do as tortadise suggested and visit the drug store and see if I can find something powdered or crushable. Thank you for the help!