Try apple pectin and/or Metamucil (unflavored and a very small amount).
The objective is to add fiber to the diet. Also watch for dehydration.
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
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lance" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 5:04 PM
Subject: Ember's troubles - your thoughts?
For the last two and a half weeks, I've been fighting intermittent
diarrhea (and possibly constipation) with Ember. I haven't resorted to
any medicines like Flagyl or Centrine. I'm trying to treat as lightly as
possible. I introduced pumpkin into her diet a few days ago, and it
really seemed to help, but today, I found a malformed poop in the box,
alongside seemingly normal stuff. I've been making daily notes on this
problem, since I realized it would be a good idea about a week into it.
Apologies in advance for giving such a blow by blow account, but this
seems like the best way. Please have a look and tell me what you think.
Aside from opinions, I ask your prayers for Ember.
Thank you,
Lance
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December 21, 2006 - Two days after vet appt. with good cbc, weight, coat,
etc., hairball thrown up, then diarrhea.
December 22-29 - Held food back, discontinued dry food, no treatment
other than normal FeLV supplements. Long time between stools because of
less food (?). Still some diarrhea.
December 30 - Solid, normal bowel movement. Ember is getting most of one
can/day of EVO.
January 2 - Large stool (or two?). Some runny and a little malformed.
Small vomit on bathroom tile with small bits of fur in it. Smaller vomit
in sink with very small bit of fur.
January 4 - No bm since 2nd. 3/4 tablespoon of pumpkin in nearly one can
of food. She's eating it.
January 4 - 9PM - small to medium size stool - normal. Some hair sticking
out of one piece. Had more food afterwards.
January 5 - PM - Found small to medium size stool - normal consistancy.
Ember's ears and paw pads feel warm. [30 minutes later] Ember's ears and
paw pads don't feel as warm as they seemed to earlier. 1 tablespoon of
pumpkin again tonight.
January 6 - PM - Small, normal stool. Had pumpkin in food again, tonight.
January 7 - PM - Small, normal stool. Had pumpkin in food again, tonight.
January 8 - PM - Medium, normal stool. Less pumpkin tonight.
January 9 - Just home from work. Found large bowel movement (or two
smaller bowel movements?) in the box. Some of it was firm and dry like
normal, but there was a substantial portion that was runny and only
somewhat formed.
