Does your canaries probiotic contain harmful bacteria that are capable of making your canaries sick?
Many probiotic brands contain live strains of a harmful bacteria called Enterococcus faecalis that causes upper respiratory infection in canaries.
According to Clinical Avian Medicine " Enterococcus faecalis is associated with chronic tracheitis, pneumonia and air sacculitis. Affected birds have increased respiratory sounds, voice changes and dyspnea (difficult breathing). Treatment with antibiotics will improve clinical signs, but individual birds can seldom be completely healed. "
It is critical when selecting a highly beneficial probiotic that it contain several strains of AVIAN SPECIFIC lactobacillus and that it does NOT contain fermentation products of Enterococcus faecalis. The product should also contain a specific expiration date as the number of living organisms decreases over time even with refrigerated storage.
Read the product label carefully and select a brand that will benefit your birds and not risk giving them a lifetime of respiratory problems.
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