Kefir contains several major strains of friendly bacteria that aren’t found in yogurt. It also contains friendly yeasts, which can control yeast (Candida) overgrowth in your dog.

It contains a multitude of vitamins and minerals, ad a wide variety of probiotics for super awesome healing qualities.

Some studies have shown kefir can fight salmonella and E. coli.

Kefir can help prevent allergies in your dog.

It’s been shown to help with gastritis, pancreatitis, abdominal peptic issues, skin psoriasis, rheumatism and joint disease as well as gouty arthritis, weakening of bones, anemia, and leaky gut.

Finally, some studies show kefir to reduce the risk of some cancers.

Want to start feeding your dog kefir? I thought you might! Here’s a guide to how much kefir you should give your dog (or kitty) daily:

• Small size dogs or cats: 1 tsp – 1 tbsp
• Medium size dogs: 1 – 2 tbsp
• Large dogs: 2 – 3 tbsp