Jthomas wrote 11/15/2001 10:50 AM Brewers Yeast #13241 - 11/15/2001 10:50 AM
Jthomas Webboard User Reg: 11-14-2001 Posts: 6 Loc: Pinon Hills Offline	I'm new to this board. I have been told by several trainers to give my GSD's brewers yeast. Ed Frawley saids that yeast increases problems with allergies. Does anyone have any bad experiences with brewers yeast? Thanks, Jeremy
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Richard Cannon wrote 11/15/2001 10:55 AM Re: Brewers Yeast [Re: Jthomas ] #13242 - 11/15/2001 10:55 AM
Richard Cannon Webboard User Reg: 07-17-2001 Posts: 1496 Loc: Offline	I have never had any problems with it, but it never did any good either so we quit feeding it. If you can't be a Good Example,then You'll just have to Serve as a Horrible Warning. Catherine Aird.
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Lisa Swanston wrote 11/15/2001 12:47 PM Re: Brewers Yeast [Re: Jthomas ] #13243 - 11/15/2001 12:47 PM
Lisa Swanston Webboard User Reg: 08-03-2001 Posts: 1588 Loc: Offline	I have heard that many dogs (and cats) can have allergic reactions to yeast. I also read somewhere that it is a kidney irritant. Since I see no benefit to it (the B vitamins can be gotten from other sources), I don't use it. Garlic is another one. Garlic is an ingredient in many dog food recipes, but I have read in several places that over time, garlic (and onions) destroy red blood cells in dogs, resulting in a type of anemia.
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Chad Stahl wrote 11/15/2001 01:22 PM Re: Brewers Yeast [Re: Jthomas ] #13244 - 11/15/2001 01:22 PM
Chad Stahl Webboard User Reg: 10-22-2001 Posts: 157 Loc: Offline	Yeast glycosylate (add sugars to) proteins differently than plants and animals. This difference in glycosylation has been suggested as a key factor in instigating an immune response against yeast or yeast products. When fed this has the same potential to cause allergies as other proteins. Not all dogs (or even most) will have these problems but they are a real possibility. Yeast are an excellent source of nutrients, including B vitamins and protein, but I have heard of people feeding this product for reasons other than as a protein or vitamin source. Why are you thinking of adding this to your dogs diet?
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Jthomas wrote 11/15/2001 03:00 PM Re: Brewers Yeast [Re: Jthomas ] #13245 - 11/15/2001 03:00 PM
Jthomas Webboard User Reg: 11-14-2001 Posts: 6 Loc: Pinon Hills Offline	The trainer of my 2 gsd's (Steve Welsh) suggested that we add the yeast to the food. I have come across a couple of websites that suggest not to give it to them. I can't remember what the train said it was good for, but I haven't seen any change with them off of it. Jeremy
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Shelley Fritske wrote 11/15/2001 08:49 PM Re: Brewers Yeast [Re: Jthomas ] #13246 - 11/15/2001 08:49 PM
Shelley Fritske Webboard User Reg: 08-01-2001 Posts: 129 Loc: Offline	Most people who use brewers yeast use it for 2 things. 1) to add B vitamins to the diet 2) some poeple think it works well to keep fleas away. I used it for a few years in my dogs diet. I no longer add it. Some dogs can and do have allergies to it.
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Jo Ann wrote 11/21/2001 07:59 PM Re: Brewers Yeast [Re: Jthomas ] #13247 - 11/21/2001 07:59 PM
Jo Ann Webboard User Reg: 07-25-2001 Posts: 12 Loc: West Palm Beach, FL Offline	What about the garlic concern? Anemia? Anyone ever heard of it? We do feed our dog garlic in the veggies. Jo Ann
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Shelley Fritske wrote 11/21/2001 08:49 PM Re: Brewers Yeast [Re: Jthomas ] #13248 - 11/21/2001 08:49 PM
Shelley Fritske Webboard User Reg: 08-01-2001 Posts: 129 Loc: Offline	Garlic would need to be fed in large quantities and for long periods of time to cause anemia. I feed it to my dogs but not every day and I will go for a period of time without it.
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