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Probiotics are often recommended for dogs with chronic diarrhea or intestinal infections such as Giardia and Clostridia. Dogs, particularly certain German Shepherd dogs, can suffer from a condition called SIBO, or small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. These dogs experience poor weight gain and diarrhea.
This means that keeping the dog on the antibiotics long enough is critical. If a dogs starts to look better after a few days, do NOT take it off the drugs! An antibiotic regime should last at least 7 days, and 12 days is better in most cases. The general rule of thumb is give the dog antibiotics for at least three days longer than it looks like there is a problem.