elizabeth and gus
Member Since 2015
Good morning
This morning we had little BM overnight but real action was about 3 hours later (nice big BM). I really don't know what contributed to it but slippery elm bark and miralax are two top suspects. I think it was SEB because we syringe it so he had full doses the other things we mixed with food so he didn't consume enough.
Gus is also very active today. Eating is not so good but he eats little bit. He got ondasetron @ 8:00 and 40 minutes later he had several bites of Tiki cat (less than usually). His BG is really good 90 @AMPS, 79 @6.5 with just smallest drop. I am wondering if he is going to be ready for OTJ trial soon.
Goat's milk update: searched for raw goat's milk but was unable to find it locally and online only powdered form so I purchased one that is not raw just to try but Gus said no thank you, what a shame instead he is sitting by the poking table and begging for the treats. I am beginning to believe that Gus's mission is to drive me to loony house.
Going forward:
Continue with ondasetron until inappetance resolved.
Continue with SEB 1/16 tsp mixed with food (when he decide to eat if not syringe syrup form)
Start Fish oil (prey that he will actually take it)
This morning we had little BM overnight but real action was about 3 hours later (nice big BM). I really don't know what contributed to it but slippery elm bark and miralax are two top suspects. I think it was SEB because we syringe it so he had full doses the other things we mixed with food so he didn't consume enough.
Gus is also very active today. Eating is not so good but he eats little bit. He got ondasetron @ 8:00 and 40 minutes later he had several bites of Tiki cat (less than usually). His BG is really good 90 @AMPS, 79 @6.5 with just smallest drop. I am wondering if he is going to be ready for OTJ trial soon.
Goat's milk update: searched for raw goat's milk but was unable to find it locally and online only powdered form so I purchased one that is not raw just to try but Gus said no thank you, what a shame instead he is sitting by the poking table and begging for the treats. I am beginning to believe that Gus's mission is to drive me to loony house.
Going forward:
Continue with ondasetron until inappetance resolved.
Continue with SEB 1/16 tsp mixed with food (when he decide to eat if not syringe syrup form)
Start Fish oil (prey that he will actually take it)
- Slippery Elm Bark Powder – Familiarly called SEB, slippery elm bark is an old folk remedy for digestive problems. SEB has a reputation of being soothing to mucous membranes, which as we remember line any organ that has a direct connection to the outer world. SEB also contains fermentable fiber. There are two ways of using SEB, as a syrup and as the powder. SEB powder can be purchased from the bulk herb section of a health food store and an ounce or two goes a long way. Capsules of SEB must contain flow agents in order to get the capsules filled, to keep the powder from flying to the ceiling, so purchase bulk powder if you can. To provide fermentable fiber, use very small amounts of the powder in several meals. Remember this is dry powder so more concentrated than the fiber sources above. Start with 1/16 teaspoon or less and monitor results. To make the syrup, sprinkle a teaspoon of the powder over a cup of cool water in a little saucepan. Let the powder sit until it is wetted, this will avoid lumps to stir out. Then heat over medium heat, stirring the while, until the syrup is translucent and thickened a bit. It will thicken more as it cools. Store in a clean lidded glass jar in the fridge. Of course these amounts can be halved and there is no precise recipe, you can adjust the amount of powder per measure of water. SEB syrup keeps about a week in the fridge as long as the contents have not been contaminated by unclean utensils. Since it is easy to make, it is better to dump if there is any question and to mix up a new batch. Give 1 or 2 ml two or three times a day by mouth or mix into food.
Detective Poo always likes that report. Sending some appy vines, in case the mahi-mani isn't enough.
