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Are human probiotics safe for my puppy's upset stomach issues?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Boston Terrier | Male | neutered | 3 months and 30 days old

My puppy is currently having some stomach issues. I have been advised to give him a course of Lactic ferments. Do those have to be designed for pets?

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on October 31st, 2016

It is best to get probiotics from your veterinarian as the bacteria in a dog's gastrointestinal system are different from those for humans or cows. If you cannot get those, you can feed small amounts of natural (live) yoghurt with his food.

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