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PussCatPrince - GA
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Mary E. Beavers
Member Since 2018
Sorry about not getting back but I am still sick
Squeakers is doing okay. He does not want to eat very much and has had explosive diarrhea for over a week. I have been giving him 1/2 capsule of Florastor 2 times a day with today starting day 3 and it seems to have helped slightly. The Vets in my area are not good !!! I have called them and they give very little advice. I am pretty much on my own here. I knew Squeakers would be sensitive to his insulin for a while so I started him off on 1 unit instead of his usual 5 units and he dropped to 35 so I skipped his doses for 2 days and started on 1/2 unit twice a day and he goes down to 100 or 150 which is good for now. I just got to get him to eat more. He only wants to eat raw chicken and very small amounts but I have been force feeding him small amounts of canned food. I may increase the amount I give him for he is really back down to skin and bone.
Squeakers is doing okay. He does not want to eat very much and has had explosive diarrhea for over a week. I have been giving him 1/2 capsule of Florastor 2 times a day with today starting day 3 and it seems to have helped slightly. The Vets in my area are not good !!! I have called them and they give very little advice. I am pretty much on my own here. I knew Squeakers would be sensitive to his insulin for a while so I started him off on 1 unit instead of his usual 5 units and he dropped to 35 so I skipped his doses for 2 days and started on 1/2 unit twice a day and he goes down to 100 or 150 which is good for now. I just got to get him to eat more. He only wants to eat raw chicken and very small amounts but I have been force feeding him small amounts of canned food. I may increase the amount I give him for he is really back down to skin and bone.
JanetNJ
Member Since 2016
Have you tried FortiFlora on the food to entice him to eat?
Bama Kitty Mom (GA)
Member Since 2018
@Mary E. Beavers
Sorry you are still sick. Maybe the syrup upset Squeakers' GI tract? Did the diarrhea start after the hypo incident? I've read the probiotic in Florastor is effective against diarrhea so maybe it is slowly getting him back to normal. I've read Slippery Elm Bark powder is another good remedy for upset tummies although I've not tried it with my own kitty. I know it is good for sore throats. I've made tea with it or mixed it with honey as cough syrup for non-diabetic people. Get better soon!
Sorry you are still sick. Maybe the syrup upset Squeakers' GI tract? Did the diarrhea start after the hypo incident? I've read the probiotic in Florastor is effective against diarrhea so maybe it is slowly getting him back to normal. I've read Slippery Elm Bark powder is another good remedy for upset tummies although I've not tried it with my own kitty. I know it is good for sore throats. I've made tea with it or mixed it with honey as cough syrup for non-diabetic people. Get better soon!
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