Which Kefir better for dogs?

[Guest guest]

I have been doing some reading on making kefir for my dog. I would like to know

the difference in benefits between Milk and Water. By growing in sugar water,

does that mean you consume the sugar?

Some background - my dog Bowser is a large breed (90 lb) Newfoundland/Chow mix.

He just turned 13 in March and has had arthritis since he was 2. Around 6 years

ago I started raw feeding him and treating him holistically. I don't use any

chemicals on him or in our home. He gets a lot of supplements for his

joints/nutrition. Bowser has been having digestive issues since last fall. He

gets gassy at times and his stools are not real firm and smelly. It has been

suggested by a couple of people to start feeding him a home cooked diet. I am

concerned about the change because I know nothing about it but I'm also reading

a book and on a few groups. I have been experimenting with cooking some of his

meat and adding quinoa to the meals and he seems to be doing better in the gas

department. I have also been giving him Probiotics and enzymes for months.

Does anyone have any experiences they can share with Kefir helping their pets

with digestive issues? Also, which kefir would be better?

Thanks,

Laurie