Question 1

Does it have an odor? My scent hound is very picky b/c of his excellent sense of smell.

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I donated it to a shelter because I could only use a small fraction of it before the Expiration Date which was approaching.  But I recall it has a very clean smell, almost no odor at all.

Question 2

How effective are these as they are NOT in an enterically -coated capsule?
I have always given capsules because I read that this insured the probiotics' survival past the stomach acid, and into the intestine (which is where they are most needed).
Do you all feel that this powder form is truly effective? -- it certainl…

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I would tend to agree...How could this powder survive? In my most humble opinion, this probiotic would not make it through the dog's stomach acid alive. If it can, someone please enlighten me with something scientific. I use a capsule for myself as well as my pup that is enteric-coated, which protects it from stomach acid until it reaches our intestines. Common sense tells me I'm doing the right thing.

Question 3

Does this lose efficacy if cooked? I would like to bake my dog some biscuits for travel and was wondering if I could just add it to the batter.

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NO. According to the Mercola website at http://probiotics.mercola.com/probiotics-for-pets.html " ' This formula is manufactured to prevent heat, air and moisture from having an effect on the organisms. Many "bargain" products are manufactured without consideration of exposing delicate organisms to heat, air or moisture -- factors that can damage or destroy them.' "

Question 4

the "list price" is WAY wrong for this item so it falsely looks like you are getting a huge discount. It's $26.97 on Mercola's site.

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msrp is 33.71 ... I did not put in the list price on Amazon ... Not sure how that works

ASIN	B005IW1GOY
Amazon Bestseller	#138,091 in Pet Supplies ( See Top 100 in Pet Supplies ) #52 in Dog Probiotic Supplements
Batteries Included	No
Customer Reviews	4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (2,145)
Date First Available	October 6, 2012
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer	No
Item Form	Powder
Item model number	60005
batteries required	No

Dr. Mercola, Healthy Pets, Complete Probiotics for Pets, 90 g

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