non-dairy probiotics & kelp/alfalfa ?s

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Posted by Ig Chick on June 06, 2001 at 13:24:50:

I have been reading the book "Natural Nutrition for Dogs and Cats: The Ultimate Diet" by Kymythy R. Schultze and have found that there are many similarities between the info in her book and the way we know is right to feed our iguanas. I have a few questions, don't know of anyone here can answer them but thought I would give it a shot.

1)What are some non-dairy probiotics? Are they a pill, like medicine? I seem to vaguely remember that acidophillus (I'm probably not spelling that correctly) is a probiotic found in yogurt. Does that make it dairy?

2) Both kelp and alfalfa have antibiotic action against gram-negative bacteria (ie- salmonella) and in feeding a dog a natural diet, it is recommended that you add these in "fit for human consumption", powdered form for best assimilation. The book also mentions that they are a complete vitamin supplement --Alfalfa containing A, B1, B3, B6, B12, C, D, E, K, U, BETACAROTENE, BIOTIN, FOLIC ACID, CALCIUM, PHOSPHORUS, POTASSIUM, MAGNESIUM, IRON, COPPER, PROTEIN, TRACE ELEMENTS and FIBER. Kelp containing A, B1, B3, B5, B6, B9, B12, C, E, zinc, biotin, bromine, calcium, choline, copper, copper, inositol, iodine, PABA, potassium, selenium, sodium, sulfur, trace elements and fiber.
I am wondering if, seeing as how they are nutrient rich, contain no animal protein and have this antibiotic action, they would be a good regular addition to the food we feed our iguanas? If so, how much? Every day? Once a month? Has anyone else ever read any articles, books, etc. regarding these two items? I'm wondering if this is not a safer form of vitamin supplementation?

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: I have been reading the book "Natural Nutrition for Dogs and Cats: The Ultimate Diet" by Kymythy R. Schultze and have found that there are many similarities between the info in her book and the way we know is right to feed our iguanas. I have a few questions, don't know of anyone here can answer them but thought I would give it a shot. : 1)What are some non-dairy probiotics? Are they a pill, like medicine? I seem to vaguely remember that acidophillus (I'm probably not spelling that correctly) is a probiotic found in yogurt. Does that make it dairy? : 2) Both kelp and alfalfa have antibiotic action against gram-negative bacteria (ie- salmonella) and in feeding a dog a natural diet, it is recommended that you add these in "fit for human consumption", powdered form for best assimilation. The book also mentions that they are a complete vitamin supplement --Alfalfa containing A, B1, B3, B6, B12, C, D, E, K, U, BETACAROTENE, BIOTIN, FOLIC ACID, CALCIUM, PHOSPHORUS, POTASSIUM, MAGNESIUM, IRON, COPPER, PROTEIN, TRACE ELEMENTS and FIBER. Kelp containing A, B1, B3, B5, B6, B9, B12, C, E, zinc, biotin, bromine, calcium, choline, copper, copper, inositol, iodine, PABA, potassium, selenium, sodium, sulfur, trace elements and fiber. : I am wondering if, seeing as how they are nutrient rich, contain no animal protein and have this antibiotic action, they would be a good regular addition to the food we feed our iguanas? If so, how much? Every day? Once a month? Has anyone else ever read any articles, books, etc. regarding these two items? I'm wondering if this is not a safer form of vitamin supplementation?

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