Brewer’s Yeast vs. Saccharomyces boulardii

March, 2024 \ by Amanda Bradbery, Ph.D.

Saccharomyces cerevisiae, also known as Brewer’s Yeast, is definitely not the same as Saccharomyces boulardii.  S. boulardii, the yeast-based probiotic that’s resistant against antibiotics and helps balance our animals’ digestive...

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Should You Be Scared of Yeast?

February, 2024 \ by Keith Latson

When you hear the word “yeast,” does your whole body seem to stiffen up? You’re not alone. Most of us have been conditioned to believe that yeast is bad news,...

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Salmonella in Horses (and Dogs)

December, 2023 \ by Sophie Dorsch

Published: October 2020 | Updated: December 2023 **Warning**: The nature of this article is pretty nasty. Proceed with caution (and not before you eat a meal!).  You’ve probably heard about...

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How to Manage Equine Inflammation

May, 2023 \ by Casie Bazay Collaborator

Published: August 2020 | Updated: May 2023 When you think about “inflammation”, your first thoughts probably have a negative connotation, but inflammation isn’t always necessarily a bad thing. Rather, inflammation...

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Probiotic Use With Antibiotics is Important

August, 2022 \ by Robo Hendrickson

Published: January 2019 | Updated: September 2022 Antibiotics Kill ALL Bacteria - Bad & Good... An antibiotic is defined as a medicine (such as penicillin or its derivatives) that inhibits...

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Three reasons to use S. Boulardii for dogs

August, 2022 \ by Amber Drake

Published: May 2021 | Updated: August 2022 Probiotics, or "good" bacteria, are one of the hottest topics in dog nutrition. Probiotics are one of several types of beneficial bacteria that...

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