[Felvtalk] Bloody Stool

[Lorrie]

Robert, I am treating my cat, Sooty, the way you are.  I give him
Probiotics, and Acidophiles/Pectin (Swanson capsules) 1/2 capsule
each day. It has no flavor and Pectin is a well known, old fashioned
remedy for diarrhea. I also give him a pinch of ground psyllium seed
which I also get from Swanson online.  He loves yogurt, too so he
gets a dab of that at times. IBD is an awful disease to treat and all
we can do is keep them going as long as we can.  Sooty is 14 now and
still enjoying life, but if the IBD turns into Lymphoma, which it
can, I will have to have him PTS. Meanwhile I love and spoil him as
much as I can.  I try not to think about the possibility of Lymphoma.
BTW, did your vet suggest B-12 injections? I give these to Sooty at 
home, once a week.  Tiny needle - sub Q

Lorrie




On 08-15, Sandy wrote:
>    Robert more natural - like pumpkin or yogurt - is wise. I know
>    antibiotics play havoc with the intestinal system - good luck -  I know
>    you will keep everyone updated.
>      __________________________________________________________________
> 
>    From: "ROBERT CHAPEL" <bchapel at optonline.net>
>    To: felvtalk at felineleukemia.org
>    Cc: felvtalk at felineleukemia.org
>    Sent: Monday, August 15, 2016 4:00:33 PM
>    Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Bloody Stool
>    Sandy...
>    Thank you....  I am only now looking into " natural " methods to calm
>    his bowel as there are really few medicines that I am aware of for this
>    disorder that he can take that won't interfere with his already
>    compromised immune system..... the perpetual dilemma of medical care
>    for
>    immune compromised kitties...
>    BTW.... his stood is not full of a lot of blood generally...  a little
>    frank blood occasionally and other times red tinged mucus.... stool is
>    generally semi formed and only once did he have frank diarrhea and that
>    was following a semi formed stool..... what I am hoping is that I can
>    normalize his bowel and maybe it will return to normal.... The little
>    guy has been on several courses of antibiotics nearly back to back and
>    even the Flagyl ( which was intended to help him) might also have
>    further disturbed his intestinal flora... Would really like to back him
>    off systemic meds for a few weeks, if possible, give gut enhancing "
>    probiotics" ( if any such really exist) and see if that helps......
>    there is , of course, always the possibility of lymphoma as well....
>    Again.....   I am not going to rush into all kinds of testing until(
>    unless) the symptoms get worse...
>    Have to treat my Kitties like I treat my teeth.... act when I HAVE
>    to...except when preventive services will ultimately save me money in
>    the long term...