Re: [Felvtalk] diarrhea

2013-09-04 Thread Beth
If it persists more than a day a vet visit would be in order to get him checked out to see what the root of the problem is. If you don't know the cause you cannot properly treat it.   Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org   From: "laurak...@aol.com"

[Felvtalk] diarrhea

2013-09-04 Thread laurakist
Hi everyone, I joined the group early in the year when I adopted my sweet felv+ kitten, Dani (who turned a year on June 1st :) About three months ago I adopted another felv+ kitten around Dani's age, Pugsly (he looks just like a little pug--upturned nose and big round eyes.) Pugsly has persist

Re: [Felvtalk] diarrhea

2013-09-04 Thread Katherine K.
Laura, Has he been dewormed? If a stool sample turns up negative, consider trying FortiFlora. Or maybe that's the pro-biotic you mentioned. My 4 month old positive kittens recently went through a bout of diarrhea (where no parasites showed on a fecal float) that cleared up with FortiFlora. Katherin

Re: [Felvtalk] diarrhea

2013-09-04 Thread Maryam Ulomi
Hi, I totally agree, if it last more than 24hr you should take her to the vet to get blood work and look at the stool as well. Best of luck, Maryam Sent from my iPhone. On Sep 4, 2013, at 13:08, Beth wrote: > If it persists more than a day a vet visit would be in order to get him > checked o

Re: [Felvtalk] diarrhea

2013-09-04 Thread Margo
Hi Laura,    I'd involve the Vet. Take a stool sample if you don't want to take Pugsley himself,  and let the Vet see the consistency and mucous, and test for parasites. This doesn't sound like what I'd consider "normal" diarrhea. I know that sounds like a contradiction, but common c

Re: [Felvtalk] diarrhea

2013-09-04 Thread laurakist
Thanks all for the suggestions. At the shelter he was dewormed, but if the stool is the same tomorrow I will take a sample to the vet to rule any parasites out and go from there. Next step will be an actual visit. Hoping it won't come to that as it stresses him out so much. Will keep you pos

Re: [Felvtalk] diarrhea

2013-09-04 Thread Maryam Ulomi
Please try some rescue remedy Bach flowers if you have to take him; it might help ease him. Best, Mally Sent from my iPhone. On Sep 4, 2013, at 18:22, laurak...@aol.com wrote: > Thanks all for the suggestions. At the shelter he was dewormed, but if the > stool is the same tomorrow I will ta