Purina Pro Plan FortiFlora Canine Probiotic Supplement
FortiFlora holds a market-leader position because it pairs a clinically studied probiotic with widespread veterinary endorsement and exceptional retail availability, making it a go-to for acute and preventive digestive support. Compared with the other paste and gel options on this list, FortiFlora commands a premium due to its strong clinical track record and predictable single-strain performance, while other products may offer broader multi-strain blends or lower price-per-dose for long-term maintenance.
Vet-recommended boost
Palatable chickeny twist
Vet-recommended boost
Palatable chickeny twist
Review Summary
"Users report rapid improvement in stool consistency and good palatability; many cite fast, reliable results though some find it pricey."
Rapid stool support
Contains Enterococcus faecium (clinically studied strain) to help improve stool quality.
Rapid stool support
Contains Enterococcus faecium (clinically studied strain) to help improve stool quality.
Increased Safety & Security
Time-Saving Convenience
FortiFlora holds a market-leader position because it pairs a clinically studied probiotic with widespread veterinary endorsement and exceptional retail availability, making it a go-to for acute and preventive digestive support. Compared with the other paste and gel options on this list, FortiFlora commands a premium due to its strong clinical track record and predictable single-strain performance, while other products may offer broader multi-strain blends or lower price-per-dose for long-term maintenance.
Vet-recommended boost
Palatable chickeny twist
Rapid stool support
Contains Enterococcus faecium (clinically studied strain) to help improve stool quality.
Single-serve powder sachets that are sprinkled on food for easy administration.
Vet-recommended boost
Palatable chickeny twist
Rapid stool support
Contains Enterococcus faecium (clinically studied strain) to help improve stool quality.
Single-serve powder sachets that are sprinkled on food for easy administration.
Protexin Pro-Kolin Advanced for Dogs
Pro-Kolin Advanced is noted for its formulation that combines probiotics with soothing and prebiotic ingredients to calm the gut, positioning it as a cost-effective alternative for acute upset and sensitive patients. Versus the FortiFlora leader and the multi-strain veterinary pastes, Pro-Kolin emphasizes a calming, digestive-soothing approach and typically sells at a competitive price point for owners seeking both symptom relief and microbiome support.
Gut-soothing formula
Thickening kaolin action
Gut-soothing formula
Thickening kaolin action
Review Summary
"Owners commonly praise its effectiveness for acute diarrhea and easy syringe dosing; a minority report slow results or no change for chronic issues."
Flavor-enticing paste
Combines probiotic cultures with soothing agents (kaolin/pectin-style formulation) to help firm stools.
Flavor-enticing paste
Combines probiotic cultures with soothing agents (kaolin/pectin-style formulation) to help firm stools.
Increased Safety & Security
Pro-Kolin Advanced is noted for its formulation that combines probiotics with soothing and prebiotic ingredients to calm the gut, positioning it as a cost-effective alternative for acute upset and sensitive patients. Versus the FortiFlora leader and the multi-strain veterinary pastes, Pro-Kolin emphasizes a calming, digestive-soothing approach and typically sells at a competitive price point for owners seeking both symptom relief and microbiome support.
Gut-soothing formula
Thickening kaolin action
Flavor-enticing paste
Combines probiotic cultures with soothing agents (kaolin/pectin-style formulation) to help firm stools.
Available as an easy-to-administer paste ideal for dogs with acute diarrhea or upset stomach.
Gut-soothing formula
Thickening kaolin action
Flavor-enticing paste
Combines probiotic cultures with soothing agents (kaolin/pectin-style formulation) to help firm stools.
Available as an easy-to-administer paste ideal for dogs with acute diarrhea or upset stomach.
Nutramax Proviable Digestive Health Supplement Paste
Proviable stands out as a veterinary-grade, multi-strain probiotic paste designed for comprehensive digestive restoration and longer-term microbiome balance, which makes it preferred for complex or recurrent cases. Compared to single-strain or maintenance pastes in this list, Proviable usually carries a higher upfront cost but offers broader strain diversity and clinical-strength dosing that many clinicians favor for more severe or prolonged GI disturbances.
Multi-strain power
Daily maintenance paste
Multi-strain power
Daily maintenance paste
Review Summary
"Reviewers say it helps normalize digestion and is convenient for medicating pets, though a few note dogs dislike the texture or taste."
Creamy texture treat
Multi-strain probiotic formula with added prebiotics to help restore healthy intestinal flora.
Creamy texture treat
Multi-strain probiotic formula with added prebiotics to help restore healthy intestinal flora.
Increased Safety & Security
Time-Saving Convenience
Proviable stands out as a veterinary-grade, multi-strain probiotic paste designed for comprehensive digestive restoration and longer-term microbiome balance, which makes it preferred for complex or recurrent cases. Compared to single-strain or maintenance pastes in this list, Proviable usually carries a higher upfront cost but offers broader strain diversity and clinical-strength dosing that many clinicians favor for more severe or prolonged GI disturbances.
Multi-strain power
Daily maintenance paste
Creamy texture treat
Multi-strain probiotic formula with added prebiotics to help restore healthy intestinal flora.
Paste form allows precise dosing and fast delivery to dogs that won’t take pills.
Multi-strain power
Daily maintenance paste
Creamy texture treat
Multi-strain probiotic formula with added prebiotics to help restore healthy intestinal flora.
Paste form allows precise dosing and fast delivery to dogs that won’t take pills.
$40-65 CAD
VetriScience Probiotic Everyday Duck Flavored Paste
VetriScience Everyday paste is tailored for palatability and daily maintenance, delivering a lower-dose probiotic option in a tasty duck-flavored format that many dogs accept readily. In contrast to more intensive treatment pastes like Proviable or FortiFlora, this product is positioned as an affordable daily-support choice rather than a high-potency therapeutic, making it a strong financial choice for long-term gut health maintenance.
Duck-flavored delight
Daily gut support
Duck-flavored delight
Daily gut support
Review Summary
"Generally liked for daily use and palatability with many dogs taking it willingly; some users find the tube small and price high for long-term use."
No-pill needed
Daily-use probiotic paste formulated to support ongoing digestive balance and immune health.
No-pill needed
Daily-use probiotic paste formulated to support ongoing digestive balance and immune health.
Time-Saving Convenience
Recreational Enjoyment
VetriScience Everyday paste is tailored for palatability and daily maintenance, delivering a lower-dose probiotic option in a tasty duck-flavored format that many dogs accept readily. In contrast to more intensive treatment pastes like Proviable or FortiFlora, this product is positioned as an affordable daily-support choice rather than a high-potency therapeutic, making it a strong financial choice for long-term gut health maintenance.
Duck-flavored delight
Daily gut support
No-pill needed
Daily-use probiotic paste formulated to support ongoing digestive balance and immune health.
Palatable duck flavor and syringe tube make dosing straightforward and dog-friendly.
Duck-flavored delight
Daily gut support
No-pill needed
Daily-use probiotic paste formulated to support ongoing digestive balance and immune health.
Palatable duck flavor and syringe tube make dosing straightforward and dog-friendly.
$20-35 CAD
Bene-Bac Plus Pet Gel
Bene-Bac Plus is a longstanding, budget-friendly probiotic gel known for ease of administration and immediate supportive coverage during digestive upset or antibiotic courses. While it may not offer the multi-strain complexity or clinical backing of some veterinary pastes on this list, its shelf stability, low cost, and straightforward formulation make it an attractive first-line or adjunct product for owners needing quick, economical probiotic support.
Broad-spectrum gel
Puppy-safe comfort
Broad-spectrum gel
Puppy-safe comfort
Review Summary
"Longstanding product praised for helping with digestive upset and post-antibiotic recovery, but opinions vary on taste and consistency with occasional limited effectiveness."
Easy syringe dose
Broad-spectrum lactic acid-producing cultures in a gel base to quickly repopulate gut flora.
Easy syringe dose
Broad-spectrum lactic acid-producing cultures in a gel base to quickly repopulate gut flora.
Increased Safety & Security
Bene-Bac Plus is a longstanding, budget-friendly probiotic gel known for ease of administration and immediate supportive coverage during digestive upset or antibiotic courses. While it may not offer the multi-strain complexity or clinical backing of some veterinary pastes on this list, its shelf stability, low cost, and straightforward formulation make it an attractive first-line or adjunct product for owners needing quick, economical probiotic support.
Broad-spectrum gel
Puppy-safe comfort
Easy syringe dose
Broad-spectrum lactic acid-producing cultures in a gel base to quickly repopulate gut flora.
Low-cost, easy-to-administer gel useful for travel, stress, puppies, or post-antibiotic support.
Broad-spectrum gel
Puppy-safe comfort
Easy syringe dose
Broad-spectrum lactic acid-producing cultures in a gel base to quickly repopulate gut flora.
Low-cost, easy-to-administer gel useful for travel, stress, puppies, or post-antibiotic support.
$15-30 CAD