Probiotic and vitamins mixed products

[Rody]

Hello. I have a general question. I give my sun conure Vetfarm vitamins I use in her water for any supplements she may be missing out on. However from my limited understanding a probiotic is used for gut health. My question is, is there a product that has both a vitamin supplement and a probiotic that is used in combination that can be used in a parrots drinking water?

Thankyou

 

[onamom]

I haven’t found one. I recently started giving Yuri a probiotic and vitamins as well - they go in her water. But they are two separate products.

 

[SailBoat]

I am not a big believer in providing additives to our Adult Amazon's diet and never would I add it to his water. We take our Amazon to our Vet for a 5/4 full physical which includes a full blood screen. based on that testing, we determine with our Vet if his diet is properly balanced.

Adding a supplement to the drinking water provides little in if any increase that supplement. Common, if a supplement is need, we provide a change in his overall diet.

I am very happy to see your interest in assuring your Parrot(s) are health, but would recommend looking at their overall diet. Adjusting based on blood testing. Additives in water degrades rapidly.

FYI: 5/4 is once every 15 months for an Adult, healthy parrot!

 

[rheashard2]

I agree with above. Supplements are a controversial issue with pets, animals and humans. Many supplement vitamins and ingredients are light sensitive. So adding to drinking water is questionable. I don't use them. I'd defintely consider use with laying, brooding and feeding adults. However I do use a Harrison bird diet 'sprinkle' for crop and gut health on chop (weekly or so instead of daily). I started after Nameliss had a course of antibiotics. Vet recommended a variety of products. Daily then decrease to weekly then stop. That stuff is so expensive that I decided try for weekly until done or expired! Nameliss probably isn't the only bird who likes bathing in their drinking water. Or () soaking food in it. This also affects my decision. My CAG has consistent weight, normal labs and check ups.