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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / February 2004Cat with diarhea
5 yo started with loose stools this a.m. No change in food, is eating *almost* normaly... (not quite as much as normal, but probably what she should *normaly* eat - has tendancy to overeat). Is there anything I can give her to help? She gets some canned food in the a.m... should I *not* give it to her tomorrow a.m.? Thanks. Feb 2004: > Is there anything I can give her to help? She gets some canned food > in the a.m... should I *not* give it to her tomorrow a.m.? Thanks. That's probably a good idea. A sudden onset of diarrhea can usually be cleared by a food fast. Though if it persists after a fast (to clear the system of impurities and/or bacteria) a vet visit is needed; I wouldn't let it go if a fast doesn't help. 24 hours with just water. It will be hard but good to clean the system. Good luck.  SignatureCheryl Trapped like rats. In a chia-pet. MIB II > Feb 2004: > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > it go if a fast doesn't help. 24 hours with just water. It will be hard but > good to clean the system. Good luck. Thanks. We will definately see the vet if she still has it tomorrow. (I am no stranger to vet visits... have the number memorized!) Linda circa Sun, 15 Feb 2004 22:05:09 GMT, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, Linda E (LindaE@stny.rr.com) said, > Thanks. We will definately see the vet if she still has it tomorrow. (I > am no stranger to vet visits... have the number memorized!) I struggle to remember my own phone number, but I can still rattle off my old veterinarians' number without thinking twice. I don't have the new vets' number down yet, though. Anyway, I'm actually responding to tell you that the vet can give you kitty-Immodium if necessary. IIRC, it's the same drug as people Immodium, just generic and lower-dose. Laura SignatureI am Dyslexia of Borg, Your a.s will be laminated. > circa Sun, 15 Feb 2004 22:05:09 GMT, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, > Linda E (LindaE@stny.rr.com) said, [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Laura Thanks, Laura... that's good to know...... I'm sure Betsy is getting tired of me chasing her around with a washcloth to wipe her butt! Linda You might try getting some acidolphulis capsules (sp) at a health food store. Open the capsules and mix the powder with the canned food (it has no taste). This will replace the intestinal bacteria IF they are depleted. Plain LIVE CULTURE yoghurt would accomplish the same thing if the cat will eat it. -MIKE 15 Feb 2004: > Plain LIVE CULTURE yoghurt would accomplish the same thing if > the cat will eat it. If it is intestinal, rarely will the good bacteria from yogurt reach the intestines. I kept reading that it will help, but too many articles stated that it really doesn't. SignatureCheryl Trapped like rats. In a chia-pet. MIB II >> Plain LIVE CULTURE yoghurt would accomplish the same thing if >> the cat will eat it. > >If it is intestinal, rarely will the good bacteria from yogurt reach the >intestines. I kept reading that it will help, but too many articles stated >that it really doesn't. Wouldn't yogurt make the diarrhea worse, especially if the cat was lactose intolerant? Sherry circa 16 Feb 2004 05:06:27 GMT, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, Sherry (sriddles@aol.comkitty) said, > Wouldn't yogurt make the diarrhea worse, especially if the cat was lactose > intolerant? Actually, the live cultures in yogurt help to digest lactose in the intestine, and the starter enzymes used to make yogurt produce lactose-hydrolyzing lactase, making it a good calcium source for lactose-intolerant people/beasties. Ouch, that sentence hurt. <G> Laura SignatureI am Dyslexia of Borg, Your a.s will be laminated. >circa 16 Feb 2004 05:06:27 GMT, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, Sherry >(sriddles@aol.comkitty) said, [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > >Laura Double ouch. I had to read it twice. That's good info. to know, though; the only experience I have with giving pets yogurt is...a parakeet who was on antibiotics once had to have yogurt to replace to "good" bacteria. Apparently it worked. Sherry > > Anyway, I'm actually responding to tell you that the vet can give you > > kitty-Immodium if necessary. IIRC, it's the same drug as people [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Linda Linda, The use of opiate antidiarrheals such as Immodium (loperamide) in cats is *very* controversial. Many vets do not recommend their use in cats. They can cause hyperactivity and respiratory depression in cats. They should not be used without the knowledge and consent of your vet and not for more than 3 days. Phil > > > Anyway, I'm actually responding to tell you that the vet can give you > > > kitty-Immodium if necessary. IIRC, it's the same drug as people [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > Phil Thanks, Phil. I wouldn't use anything without consulting vet first. Do you agree that I should hold off feeding her for awhile (she's already eaten today) or just skip the canned food and give her the dry in the a.m.? btw... had her titer checked a couple of weeks ago. When she stopped meds 18 mos. ago, her titer was 1:32... next check was 1:64.... then 1:32... 1:16.... last check was back to 1:32.... - that's after 18 months since medication. Don't know if it will ever be zero......... Linda circa Mon, 16 Feb 2004 02:30:35 GMT, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, Linda E (LindaE@stny.rr.com) said, > > > > Anyway, I'm actually responding to tell you that the vet can give you > > > > kitty-Immodium if necessary. IIRC, it's the same drug as people [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > agree that I should hold off feeding her for awhile (she's already eaten > today) or just skip the canned food and give her the dry in the a.m.? Phil must have missed the part where I said that *your vet can give you* something for the diarrhea. Laura SignatureI am Dyslexia of Borg, Your a.s will be laminated. Feb 2004: > Phil must have missed the part where I said that *your vet can give > you* something for the diarrhea. I almost put in my post that vets will sometimes prescribe a round of Flagyl for diarrhea but left it out knowing someone would balk at the suggestion of meds. But it isn't bad for Linda to know some of the possibile meds just in case her vet doesn't suggest trying them. SignatureCheryl Trapped like rats. In a chia-pet. MIB II > Feb 2004: > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > suggestion of meds. But it isn't bad for Linda to know some of the > possibile meds just in case her vet doesn't suggest trying them. Thanks. The more info, the better. She only went once during the night (in fact, it must have been near morning) and it was a *little* more formed (no mess on her bum)...... waiting to call the vet. Linda > > Feb 2004: > > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Linda ....and btw... she did drink a *lot* of water yesterday...... > circa Mon, 16 Feb 2004 02:30:35 GMT, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, > Linda E (LindaE@stny.rr.com) said, [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > Phil must have missed the part where I said that *your vet can give > you* something for the diarrhea. Actually, you said "the vet can give you kitty-Immodium if necessary. IIRC, it's the same drug as people Immodium, just generic and lower-dose." I didn't miss anything nor was I criticizing your advice. So chill out. You mentioned "Immodium" I wanted to make sure Linda and others were aware of the possible adverse effects associated with Immodium since its an OTC drug which can be purchased without a script. > 5 yo started with loose stools this a.m. No change in food, is eating > *almost* normaly... (not quite as much as normal, but probably what she > should *normaly* eat - has tendancy to overeat). > > Is there anything I can give her to help? She gets some canned food in the > a.m... should I *not* give it to her tomorrow a.m.? Thanks. btw.... Betsy seems to be over her bout.... spoke with the vet, but as cat was improving, she said to wait another day.... now my other cat has the same problem, although not as badly.... probably doesn't have it as bad because I had already stopped feeding them the canned food yesterday. Linda Feb 2004: > btw.... Betsy seems to be over her bout.... spoke with the vet, but as > cat was improving, she said to wait another day.... now my other cat > has the same problem, although not as badly.... probably doesn't have > it as bad because I had already stopped feeding them the canned food > yesterday. Sounds like maybe the food was bad. Glad she's doing better! SignatureCheryl Trapped like rats. In a chia-pet. MIB II > Feb 2004: > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Sounds like maybe the food was bad. Glad she's doing better! Yeah, ya know ....I didn't notice any difference in the consistency of the food, but sometimes it's more watery than other times - really p***'s me off! Gheesh........
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