Re: need advice re: Lucy -- Inky

2006-11-17 Thread Lernermichelle
Kerry, I never answered this question. I/D helped Lucy for a few weeks and then she grew sensitive to it, and even a few pieces of it would set her off at this point. Have you started Inky on the low dose flagyl yet? if so, is it helping? It really seems to be helping Lucy so far, knock

Re: need advice re: Lucy -- Inky

2006-10-30 Thread Nina
Hi Kerry, I don't have any advice for you, but I wanted you to know as always, you and your babies are in my thoughts and prayers. Sending all the support and encouragement I can, big hugs too, Nina Kerry Roach wrote: Hi, Inky hasn't a total loose stool except when I gave him some

Re: need advice re: Lucy -- Inky

2006-10-29 Thread Kerry Roach
Hi, Inky hasn't a total loose stool except when I gave him some rebound and then another time when I gave him some clinicare RF. I knew it would do it, but my vet wanted me to try it as he needs the extra fluids to keep the kidneys flushed...He drinks plenty of chicken broth and water right now

need advice re: Lucy

2006-10-28 Thread Lernermichelle
Hi, all. Lucy has been doing well getting over her URI-- no fever, no stuffy nose, just a little tiny bit of clear discharge from her nose every now and then. But here is the problem-- she now has frequent liquid diarrhea, threw up this morning, and is not interested in eating more than a

Re: need advice re: Lucy

2006-10-28 Thread Nina
Oh man, that Lucy keeps you guessing! I don't know Michelle... I'm pretty sure I've had vets prescribe a 5 day dose of abx before, usually it is 7 to 10 days. I think Hideyo told me she gives them just long enough for symptoms to subside, (definitely not recommended by the veterinary

Re: need advice re: Lucy

2006-10-28 Thread Lernermichelle
Thanks, Nina. The vet just called back and said to stop the clavamox and see, so I guess I will do that. She's had 4.5 days of it now. Her coat does not look oily, but it does look funny-- a little sticky-outy. It could be because of the winter dryness setting in here, I guess. I have not

Re: need advice re: Lucy

2006-10-28 Thread Nina
I'm glad you've got confirmation from the vet about what you should do. Thanks for the visual of her poking her paw through the bottom of the door. That made me feel much better. I sure do love that little troublesome sprite of yours! Nina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks, Nina. The vet

Re: need advice re: Lucy

2006-10-28 Thread kelly
At 08:21 AM 10/28/2006, you wrote: I have learned to keep them on the entire time or risk getting the bugs back that are most resistant, Is she having diarrhea/??there are some good meds out there for diarrhea and I know I have used a bit of Kaopectate or Lomotil also...some rice with her diet

Re: need advice re: Lucy

2006-10-28 Thread Kerry Roach
Hi Michelle, I am glad Lucy is much better..I am so far behind on reading and everyone.. I have a question...about Inky and IBD...I have had him on 10 mg pred for awhile then I went to 7.5mg for a few weeks then now we went to 5mg and he seems to be having stool problems again...one day it is