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Many reptile-related diseases can be traced to the health of the reptiles intestinal tract. A good, well-balanced probiotic offers a safe approach for the gut of reptiles. Many have said that the use of NutriBAC has increased their reptile's appetite, reversed constipation, and stopped regurgitation following feedings. A good probiotic or beneficial bacteria, like NutriBAC, is simply a "tool" in the husbandry of reptiles and amphibians. NutriBAC is the only probiotic patented for use in reptiles and amphibians.
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Posted by: JMG on 2006-11-22
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Comments: I wrote to J. Scott Weese, the veterinary researcher who wrote "Microbiological Evaluation of Commercial Probiotics" for the Journal of the American Veterinary Association. He said that any gut flora disruption from use of antibiotics would most likely be transient and self-limiting.
He said that there is no objective research on probiotics in reptiles. He further noted that there are marked differences between reptile species (ie herbivores vs carnivores), making it difficult for a general reptile probiotic to be developed. The companies who market probiotics have done no safety or efficacy testing that he could find. He said that probiotic use probably wouldn't hurt, since veterinary products have such a low level of bacteria in them, but he wouldn't recommend them since so little is known and we know that probiotics can cause disease in some situations. According to the conclusions in the article, "Quality control appears to be poor for most commercial veterinary probiotics."
He ended by saying, "Good diet and environment are much more important and should be adequate to reduce the risk of any problems developing from short term metronidazole treatment."
Health decisions and medical treatments are a personal thing. Some people swear by homeopathy, for example, but the theory behind it doesn't make any sense to me. And until I see more than anecdotal data on the benefits of probiotic treatment in bearded dragons, I'm not going to spend money on it.
