Calming Care
Calming Care
Calming Care is currently only available through veterinary clinics.
What is Purina ProPlan's Calming Care Probiotic Supplement for Dogs and Cats?
- Purina Calming Care is designed to help reduce anxious behavior and promote a sense of calm by targeting the gastrointestinal tract.
- It contains a proprietary strain of probiotic which manages the balance of bacteria in the gut to influence the brain.
Why is Calming Care used for Dogs and Cats?
- Purina Calming Care is a probiotic supplement for dogs and cats that manages anxiety and stress-related behaviors.
- Calming Care for Dogs may improve behavioral signs caused by separation anxiety, noise phobias, and other types of anxiety.
- In dogs, these may include pacing, panting, excessive drooling, destructive behaviors, trembling, excessive vocalization, and house soiling.
- Calming Care for Cats may improve anxious behaviors such as pacing and help promote positive behaviors such as playing and seeking out social contact.
- It may help cats cope with changes in routine and location, as well as blunt cortisol, a marker of stress.
What else should I know about Calming Care?
- Calming Care may encourage a positive emotional state and may help maintain heart activity and cortisol response during periods of anxiety.
- Calming Care also helps support a healthy immune system.
- This powdered supplement is highly palatable for easy administration.
- Calming Care is available in separate formulas for dogs and cats.
What problems could my dog or cat have with Calming Care?
- Discuss the use of this supplement with your veterinarian before starting to give it.
- It may take six weeks to see results.
How do you use Calming Care?
- Give as directed by your veterinarian.
- Manufacturer's suggested use: Administer one packet daily.
What is in Calming Care?
Dogs
- Ingredients: Bifidobacterium longum BL999 1x109 CFU, Liver flavor, maltodextrin.
- Nutrient content per 1 gram sachet: Protein 540 mg, Fat 133 mg, Carbohydrate 228 mg, Crude Fiber 0.90 mg, Calcium 1.07 mg, Phosphorus 10.60 mg, Sodium 9.01 mg, Chloride 3.35 mg, Magnesium 0.79 mg, Bifidobacterium longum BL999 1x109 CFU/Sachet.
- Calorie Content: 4 kcal/sachet.
Cats
- Active Ingredients per sachet: (1g) Bifidobacterium longum BL999 1x109 CFU Vitamin E 100 IU.
- Inactive Ingredients: Liver flavor, maltodextrin.
Will I get what I see in the picture?
Calming Care is a brand name. You will receive the exact brand that you request.
Review Summary
1467 total reviews
Rated 4.69 out of 5 stars
95% of respondents would recommend this to a friend
Ratings Distribution
1180 5 star reviews
203 4 star reviews
33 3 star reviews
19 2 star reviews
32 1 star reviews
Most Liked Positive Review
Excellent product. Many uses for your fur baby.
My husband and I have 5 rescues, our oldest was recently diagnosed with renal failure and our youngest has a very sensitive stomach. We mix a little into soft food on a regular basis. It smells just like chicken bouillon and I'm guessing that is what entices my oldest to eat (for her we use it to get her to eat more do she gets enough calories). It's also solved a lot of the sensitive stomach issues for our youngest. We don't use a whole packet per day, just a little sprinkle in with some soft food or on top of some very low sodium tuna (Starkist brand - about 2 tablespoons). Our vet was kind enough to let us sample it at first, now we buy it by the box.
Most Liked Negative Review
Didn't do much for my cat
My kitten of 6 month has been having diarrhea ever since I got him, my vet suggests that the food he was on was too rich and he has a very sensitive tummy. So we tried switching his food to a vet recommended special diet and added fortiflora to his food everyday. He didn't seem to improve much, his diarrhea was still runny its been 2 weeks. The first thing in the ingredients is animal digest, I understand it's probably there to promote eating, but I'm not sure if that's helping with my kitten who's suppose to be on a very strict diet. One thing that baffled me was that this only had one strain of bacteria, and there was no guaranteed analysis of how much bacteria culture is in each pouch. I'm not giving this product a negative review solely because it didn't help my cat, there might be other underlying problems, but I'm just very disappointed that a product suggested by a vet was this low of quality. Now I won't know if probiotics is not helping because my cat has some other health problem or if it's because there's not enough bacteria culture in fortiflora (since I have no idea how much there is) and not enough variety.
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Great for my elderly cat
From UndisclosedComments about Calming Care 12 SachetsRecommended by our vet for our elderly kitty who was not eating well and as a result not getting enough fluids. He loves it with his food and is eating more.-
Chichi needs his lap time
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An excellent product that works!
From UndisclosedComments about Calming Care 30 SachetsThis is a great product to assist with regulating my dog's fussy stomach. As someone who takes probiotics myself, I know the benefits and I am happy to endorse this vet-recommended supplement for a healthier belly. You still get to do the belly rubs, but 100% from love, not a bellyache. The price was the most reasonable as well.-
Patrick loving on his friend.
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Great Product for My Dog's Gut Health
From Chicago IllinoisComments about Calming CareMy dog has a delicate gut. He is allergic to chicken. He always suffered from stomach aches. He would lean forward like a vulture and pace around. My vet suggested this product and he is feeling so much better. He is perky again and he doesn't have that bloat which was visual. He is so happy now and so am I. It's hard to know when your dog does not feel good. They can't tell you. You really have to watch their behavior. I am so happy with this product. -
This medication has helped my dog a lot!
From UndisclosedComments about Calming Care Canine Probiotic, 45 Sachets, 6-Week SupplyI bought Fortiflora Calming Care at the recommendation of our DVM at Iowa State University, I hopes it would help with her IBD and her very picky eating habit. We've used it now for almost two weeks and I am so grateful for this product, which has made a noticeable difference for my beautiful dog, not to mention her human parent's life too.-
Code Black for Chaos "Kody"
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So far it's good
From Cherry Valley NYComments about Calming CareMy vet recommended this because my cat has stage 2 renal failure and the goal is to get my cat as hydrated as possible, so far my cat felix likes it. -
Really makes a difference!
From UndisclosedComments about Calming Care 45 Chewable TabletsLove this product! Have used it now for 3 years. Works great in keeping my Aussies tummy very happy.-
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WillieG
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Much needed hydration for my CKD kitty
From UndisclosedComments about Calming Care 12 SachetsMy kitty Rudy has kidney disease and was also recently diagnosed with heart disease, which required me to cut way down on the sub-q fluids I was giving him because his heart can't take the fluid load. So I really needed a way to keep him hydrated. Two of our vets mentioned Hydra Care to us and so we tried it. Rudy loves it and drinks the entire portion without coming up for air. We're hoping it will be helpful for his kidneys, lab results are pending. Keep your paws crossed!-
Rudy
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Hydra-Care is Helping Our Cat
From UndisclosedComments about Calming Care 12 SachetsOur cat loves this Hydra-Care, which was recommended by our Vet. It's helping her to stay hydrated and to use her litter box more often, which is much healthier for her. It's also a terrific way of delivering medications to her, since the flavor of the Hydra-Care masks the flavor of the medication.-
Phineas loves her Hydra-Care!
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Tries to eat everything
From UndisclosedComments about Calming Care 30 SachetsJazz has a sensitive tummy. It doesn't help that she tries to eat anything she finds on the Trail. These packets help her tummy.-
Queen of snow mountain
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Makes my doggies poopies solid!
From UndisclosedComments about Calming CareBest probiotic by far and VetRX ships fast!
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Q & A
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When will you have Fortiflora powder for dogs in 30 pouch box?
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Calming Care by Purina for CATS! I'nm looking for those reviews, not reviews about the product for dogs. Any cat people out there trued this on your cat??
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is there a difference in efficacy between the tablets and the powder???
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According to the manufacturer, FortiFlora powder and chewable tablets contain the same strain of probiotic bacteria in each formula.
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How much water per sachet? And can the bowl of water with Hydra Care be left out untill all the water is consumed ??
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One sachet of Hydra Care contains 85 grams of liquid. Hydra Care should be offered separately, in a third bowl alongside your cat’s food and drinking water. According to the manufacturer, any unused portion poured in the bowl should be discarded after 12 hours. Any unused portion remaining in the pouch may be stored in the refrigerator for no longer than 3 days.
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Do you mix this into water or just put in a separate bowl??
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According to the manufacturer, Hydra Care should be fed in a third bowl, alongside your cat’s food and water.
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I'm having trouble getting my dog to eat her food when I put the powder on her kibble, I moisten her kibble with it I usually just throw her food out are there other ways to give it to her, she has EPI?
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Unfortunately, the manufacturer does not currently have recommendations to make the product more palatable.
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How long should I give my cat this probiotic? Is it safe to use continuously??
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FortiFlora is designed as a daily probiotic supplement that can be used continually. We recommend talking with your veterinarian about the best treatment option and duration for your cat.
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Can FortiFlora be given with Tylan powder??
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FortiFlora can be given to balance a dog's digestive system, reducing stomach upset and diarrhea. FortiFlora may help dogs while they are taking antibiotics like Tylan powder, as antibiotics could potentially cause loose stools or diarrhea. There are no known drug interactions between these two products, so they may be given together. Thank you, VetRxDirect
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How come the price of this has increased so drastically??
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We apologize for the increase in price. Unfortunately, we have no control over the acquisition costs from our distributors so whenever those costs rise, the price of the product does as well. We do offer coupons that you could use on orders to help with that cost as well. Thank you, VetRxDirect
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I mistakenly ordered the canine Fortiflora instead of the feline Fortiflora. Can I use the canine version with my cat and what is the difference? My cat weighs 9 Ibs. if that is relevant.?
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Judy, The FortiFlora feline and canine products contain the same ratio of nutritional components such as protein, fat and fiber as well as the same inactive ingredients. Also, the same microorganism, Enterococcus faecium, is used at the same concentration for both products. The only difference between the two formulations is the addition of taurine in the feline product. According to the manufacturer, taurine has been added for immune system health. Your veterinarian may have additional information on the product so we do recommend contacting him or her for further advice. Thank you, VetRxDirect
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