I have posted numerous times about Kabou and Brandon and now need some additional input. For background, see the thread below.
http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=89822
Since the first of April when I adopted Brandon as a companion to Kabou, I have been fighting stinky runny poos, mainly from Brandon. We got rid of the tape worm, hook worms that he had when he jointed us and Kabou was wormed as well just in case, at the same time. Brandon has tested negative for the usual parasites/bacteria such as giarrdia. About 3 weeks ago, Kabou's stools began looking much like Brandon's and then she developed diarrhea. The vet found the bacteria spirochetes, which she said is very rare and is not usually the cause for diarrhea, but a symptom of other massive bacteria. We put her on Amoxicillin for 10 days which caused further diarrhea and did not get rid of the spriochetes. Last week the vet did a spcecial fecal panel which she sent off to a lab for analysis. It came back negative for giardia, cocci, and every other bacteria they could test for. She is now on flagyl. This is the 6th day and although her stools have improved, they are still very soft.
I have felt all along that there is something that Brandon is passing along to Kabou, but so far it cannot be identified. I have had her for over a year, with no health problems whatsoever. They are both now on Hills I/D, which seems to have helped Brandon's frequent poos. They are not perfect, but are better and less frequent. Not sure that it has made a difference in Kabou's.
Has anyone ever run into a situation like this where the cause cannot be identified? Has anyone ever had a cat with spirochetes bacteria?
Two more questions: Can flagyl cause loose stools? Would you recommend that I have the same special fecal panel done on Brandon that we did on Kabou last week or find a specialist?
I love my little Kabou so much and I am desperate for some answers. This is breaking my heart. Thank you for whatever help you can give me. Thanks, Cris
http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=89822
Since the first of April when I adopted Brandon as a companion to Kabou, I have been fighting stinky runny poos, mainly from Brandon. We got rid of the tape worm, hook worms that he had when he jointed us and Kabou was wormed as well just in case, at the same time. Brandon has tested negative for the usual parasites/bacteria such as giarrdia. About 3 weeks ago, Kabou's stools began looking much like Brandon's and then she developed diarrhea. The vet found the bacteria spirochetes, which she said is very rare and is not usually the cause for diarrhea, but a symptom of other massive bacteria. We put her on Amoxicillin for 10 days which caused further diarrhea and did not get rid of the spriochetes. Last week the vet did a spcecial fecal panel which she sent off to a lab for analysis. It came back negative for giardia, cocci, and every other bacteria they could test for. She is now on flagyl. This is the 6th day and although her stools have improved, they are still very soft.
I have felt all along that there is something that Brandon is passing along to Kabou, but so far it cannot be identified. I have had her for over a year, with no health problems whatsoever. They are both now on Hills I/D, which seems to have helped Brandon's frequent poos. They are not perfect, but are better and less frequent. Not sure that it has made a difference in Kabou's.
Has anyone ever run into a situation like this where the cause cannot be identified? Has anyone ever had a cat with spirochetes bacteria?
Two more questions: Can flagyl cause loose stools? Would you recommend that I have the same special fecal panel done on Brandon that we did on Kabou last week or find a specialist?
I love my little Kabou so much and I am desperate for some answers. This is breaking my heart. Thank you for whatever help you can give me. Thanks, Cris