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Hello all, this is my first post here so I want to say hello to everyone, and appreciate whomever takes the time to read all of this!
I adopted a kitten November 13th whom was spayed Nov 12th, Ava- was labeled approximately 9 weeks old. Ever since we brought her home, she has had loose stools with blood in them (Bright red not dark red). She has had a total of 3 fecal tests w/giardia inspection. All with negative results. Initial dose of Pyrantel at shelter. And pyrantel given twice during vet visits as well. ( Im not sure what the dates were)
First stool test was 11/29. Negative results.
Shelter food was Purina kitten chow. So I bought a bag of that as well as Authority Indoor kitten. Kept her on Purina until appointments because stools were already bad from day 1, I didn’t want to put increases stress on her gut. Also I have never observed lethargy/ vomit during this time period. Although I know kittens are good at hiding ailments.
Vet appointment 12/1 placed on Flagyl for 7 days along with Proviable probiotic capsules.
day 4 or 5 on Flagyl and stool was looking better, not great but more formed. Very small amount of blood.
After Flagyl was done 2 or 3 days after stools were back to square one, still eating Purinia kitten chow. Soft serve/ blood coming out at end of elimination.
Vet Appointment 12/20 Placed on another 7 days of Flagyl along with Pro-Pectalin Anti-diarrheal 15cc syringe. Given 1cc up to q8h. Hills ID feline canned food- 10 days-ish. I mixed the pro pectalin with this and gave her 1 or 2cc per day. My understanding is the ID food is bland and easy on the gut. Stool was much better after 3 or 4 days. Formed (tootsie rolls) and maybe spec of blood.
Vet Appointment 12/27. Stools seemed much better. FVRCP vaccine. Given Proviable capsules and Pro- Pectalin syringe again. Got more ID feline caned food, as well as Hills ID dry food to mix in. Vet was concerned keeping her on the canned would loosen her stool. Once again a few days after flagyl was finished stools went back to soft serve/mudpie. Mixed the dry food and canned food until canned food was gone. I honestly thought the blood issue cleared up but stools are very soft/runny on the Hills ID dry food. And also there is an extreme amount of gas during her poops, sounds like a little automatic weapon going off. And now blood is back. Im not sure what to do, I asked vet about some sort of cancer and she said that is very rare and not on her radar. So i’m thinking its an intolerance/allergy to maybe the carbohydrates? She has only had much better stools while on the anitibiotic- but long term isn't a good idea and isn't recommended by the vet. Im not sure what to do but any insight on gut health Ava and I would greatly appreciate it! Sometimes she tracks it through the house and it isn’t very fun .
I adopted a kitten November 13th whom was spayed Nov 12th, Ava- was labeled approximately 9 weeks old. Ever since we brought her home, she has had loose stools with blood in them (Bright red not dark red). She has had a total of 3 fecal tests w/giardia inspection. All with negative results. Initial dose of Pyrantel at shelter. And pyrantel given twice during vet visits as well. ( Im not sure what the dates were)
First stool test was 11/29. Negative results.
Shelter food was Purina kitten chow. So I bought a bag of that as well as Authority Indoor kitten. Kept her on Purina until appointments because stools were already bad from day 1, I didn’t want to put increases stress on her gut. Also I have never observed lethargy/ vomit during this time period. Although I know kittens are good at hiding ailments.
Vet appointment 12/1 placed on Flagyl for 7 days along with Proviable probiotic capsules.
day 4 or 5 on Flagyl and stool was looking better, not great but more formed. Very small amount of blood.
After Flagyl was done 2 or 3 days after stools were back to square one, still eating Purinia kitten chow. Soft serve/ blood coming out at end of elimination.
Vet Appointment 12/20 Placed on another 7 days of Flagyl along with Pro-Pectalin Anti-diarrheal 15cc syringe. Given 1cc up to q8h. Hills ID feline canned food- 10 days-ish. I mixed the pro pectalin with this and gave her 1 or 2cc per day. My understanding is the ID food is bland and easy on the gut. Stool was much better after 3 or 4 days. Formed (tootsie rolls) and maybe spec of blood.
Vet Appointment 12/27. Stools seemed much better. FVRCP vaccine. Given Proviable capsules and Pro- Pectalin syringe again. Got more ID feline caned food, as well as Hills ID dry food to mix in. Vet was concerned keeping her on the canned would loosen her stool. Once again a few days after flagyl was finished stools went back to soft serve/mudpie. Mixed the dry food and canned food until canned food was gone. I honestly thought the blood issue cleared up but stools are very soft/runny on the Hills ID dry food. And also there is an extreme amount of gas during her poops, sounds like a little automatic weapon going off. And now blood is back. Im not sure what to do, I asked vet about some sort of cancer and she said that is very rare and not on her radar. So i’m thinking its an intolerance/allergy to maybe the carbohydrates? She has only had much better stools while on the anitibiotic- but long term isn't a good idea and isn't recommended by the vet. Im not sure what to do but any insight on gut health Ava and I would greatly appreciate it! Sometimes she tracks it through the house and it isn’t very fun .
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