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Dough yeast and brewers yeast are not the same thing. Brewers yeast is non-living dried yeast from brewing beer. It is very healthy for pets and my Holistic Vet has prescribed it for my dog.
Webmd is the only source I’ve read so far communicating this. My understanding is that Dried Brewer's Yeast is very much a yeast (fungus) and a different strain from Baker's Yeast, also dried when you receive it. Beer is made by activating it, and you can also make beer from another beer. Inactive doesn’t mean non-living—both require sugar and water for the yeast to become activated.Dough yeast and brewers yeast are not the same thing. Brewers yeast is non-living dried yeast from brewing beer. It is very healthy for pets and my Holistic Vet has prescribed it for my dog.
From one source:Funny this should get mentioned. This discussion proved informative because I had asked on the nutrition forum about whether Marmite (which one of my cats accidentally ate, in a small amount) was harmful or not. The primary ingredient in Marmite is spent brewers yeast, a by-product of beer production.
From the replies there, it seems the yeast in the Marmite isn't a problem. Marmite does contain some potential problematical spices, though.
I haven't noticed any problem with the cats, but the amount they ate was probably small.
Webmd is the only source I’ve read so far communicating this. My understanding is that Dried Brewer's Yeast is very much a yeast (fungus) and a different strain from Baker's Yeast, also dried when you receive it. Beer is made by activating it, and you can also make beer from another beer. Inactive doesn’t mean non-living—both require sugar and water for the yeast to become activated.
We all have yeast as do our pets, but if by chance there’s an undiagnosed imbalance or disorder going in your system it can cause a real problem. Same with feline demodex cati which causes feline acne or blackheads. All cats have the demodex, but if something is physically wrong complications can cause a skin disease though for the most part this one's treatable. Again, that’s what I’ve taken away from numerous articles I’ve read.
Thought I’d bump this thread since I’ve been reading about this ingredient. I can see why it’s added to so many pet products as it’s high in B-12 and helps repel fleas among other things, but it’s something I’m staying away from for now. I get the impression that not enough research was done before every pet food company began adding it to their food for its benefits.[