ALIVO Probiotic Drops for Dogs, 60 ml / 2 fl.oz, Bacon Flavor, 3 in 1, Liquid

This 60 ml (2 fl.oz) bottle of dog probiotics is a liquid supplement that comes with a dropper for measuring each serving into food. The formula combines a prebiotic with E. faecium and L. acidophilus, plus an enzyme blend of bromelain, papain and peptidase, and it has a bacon flavor. Dosing follows the dog's weight, from 1 mL for dogs under 35 pounds up to 3 mL for dogs over 75 lbs.

How much to give a dog by weight

The manufacturer's directions are to mix the liquid into pet food once per day. How much goes in depends on the dog's weight: 1 dropper (1 mL) for dogs under 35 pounds, 2 droppers (2 mL) for dogs from 35 to 75 lbs, and 3 droppers (3 mL) for dogs over 75 lbs.

Measure with the dropper rather than pouring straight from the bottle. The dropper is made of glass, and the manufacturer states that dogs should not be fed directly from it.

What is in the 60 ml bottle

The bottle holds 60 ml, which is listed as 2 fl.oz and works out to 59 ml in metric. A dropper is included with the bottle and is the measure used for the daily serving sizes.

The liquid carries a prebiotic alongside two bacterial strains, E. faecium and L. acidophilus. It also contains an enzyme blend made up of bromelain, papain and peptidase, and the flavor is bacon.

What do buyers ask about these drops?

How much liquid does a 40 lb dog get?

A dog from 35 to 75 lbs gets 2 droppers, or 2 mL, once per day. That falls in the middle band of the three weight ranges.

How is the supplement given?

The manufacturer directs that it be mixed into pet food once per day. The dropper is used to measure the serving first.

How many millilitres are in the bottle?

The bottle contains 60 ml, listed as 2 fl.oz, which is 59 ml in metric. The dropper measures 1 mL per serving.

What bacteria strains are listed?

The formula lists E. faecium and L. acidophilus among its ingredients. A prebiotic is also part of the blend.

Can a dog lick the dropper?

No, the dropper is glass and the manufacturer states that dogs should not be fed directly from it. The liquid is mixed into food instead.

Checks before you buy

The dose changes with the dog's weight, so know the weight first: under 35 pounds means 1 mL, 35 to 75 lbs means 2 mL, and over 75 lbs means 3 mL. At 3 mL a day a 60 ml bottle covers 20 daily servings for a dog in the largest band.

The dropper is glass, so the bottle is not a direct-feed container and the liquid needs to go into the dog's food. The supplement is made for dogs and is flavored with bacon.