Re: [Felvtalk] Blood in Stool

2016-08-14 Thread Shelley Theye
Bob, in case this might help Yogi… My non-FeLV positive cat Frodo, had terrible, liquid, smelly stools with mucous for a number of years. Started at about 1.5 years of age. Tried metronidazole, all of the dewormers and treated for coccidia too, was sure he must have had IBD or colitis, etc. Fin

Re: [Felvtalk] Blood in Stool

2016-08-13 Thread Lorrie
Bob, I assume you've checked Yogi for parasites. The fact that he is losing weight and having soft bloody mucus could indicate IBD Inflammatory Bowel Disease, I have a cat with this. My cat, Sooty, was on Metronidazole for two weeks, and now has to take prednisolone every other day (transdermally

Re: [Felvtalk] Blood in Stool

2016-08-12 Thread Margo
ld be considered because of its immunomodulatory properties."which gives me pause with a cat who already has a compromised immune system.Thoughts?Margo and Mako -Original Message- From: Sandy Sent: Aug 12, 2016 3:46 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Blood in St

Re: [Felvtalk] Blood in Stool

2016-08-12 Thread Sandy
fecal test done to rule out parasites?? - just asking- metronzole (spelling) can't hurt - Original Message - From: "ROBERT CHAPEL" To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, August 12, 2016 3:39:45 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Blood in Stool My 1 yr old ( Yogi)

Re: [Felvtalk] Blood in Stool

2016-08-12 Thread ROBERT CHAPEL
My 1 yr old ( Yogi) whose life has been one problem after another is now showing bloody mucus in his stool which is now becoming soft as well Had him to the Vet and he just completed a 10 day round of Flagyl... I'm already spending a fair amount with the Prednisolone Acetate he needs to keep