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It sure is. The Apple Pectin works about
the same way. The stool sample might show any blood not visible to the
eye. That would rule in/out some things.
If you have men who will exclude any of God's
creatures
from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who
will deal likewise with their fellow
man.
St. Francis
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Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 11:22
AM
Subject: Re: loose stool
I've never tried Apple Pectin, but psyllium husk (is that what
you meant Marylyn?), has helped others on the IBD list, (never helped Gypsy
though). Taking a stool sample to the vet can't hurt, I guess it could
be parasites, but that wouldn't explain it clearing up with a diet
change.
N
Marylyn wrote:
Drop off a sample. Then you will know more. Try a
pinch of Apple Pectin or phylum (used in Metamucil). I know that
sounds counter productive but it can work wonders.
If you have men who will exclude any of God's
creatures
from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who
will deal likewise with their fellow
man.
St. Francis
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Original Message -----
Sent:
Wednesday, March 15, 2006 6:58 AM
Subject:
loose stool
Hi. I am deciding whether or not to take Patches to the vet. I
already made and canceled one appointment. She is positive, and recently,
for no apparent reason and with no diet change, went from having one solid
stool per day to having 3-4 very loose stools. I have had her on
metronidazole (flagyl) for almost a week with no change. When I put her on
w/d food for 2 days, it completely cleared up and she had one solid stool
again. But she can't stay on that because she has urine ph problems and
needs more acidic food. So I put her back on her normal diet (s/o mixed
with Felidae), and the problem started again immediately. What I am
worried about most, of course, is intestinal lymphoma. But she is eating a
normal amount and acting normal, just this change in stool. She did vomit
this morning, but she has always done that on and off when I do not give
her Laxastat for hairballs, which I have not done recently because it is
also a laxative.
Do you think I should bring her to the vet to have her abdomen
palpated, etc.? I was thinking of dropping off a stool sample this morning
on the way to work and then making an appointment for tomorrow or Friday.
I hate to stress her with vet visits unnecessarily, though. Does anyone
have any thoughts? Do you think that the fact that w/d cleared it up means
it is not lymphoma? What else, besides something that should respond to
flagyl, would cause this problem all of a sudden?
Thanks,
Michelle
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