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that makes so much more sense. Thank you so much for explaining it to me so clearly - I totally get it now. I feel like the tech on the phone was really struggling to explain - but that makes a lot more sense.
He's been on the S. Boulardii for a few days now and I definitely think it is helping (though he went on to metronidazole at the same time, so it's hard to definitively say what is doing it). He went down from pooping 3x/day to 1x, and though it's still very wet/soft and he is definitely gassy, the quantity of stool is much more normal. Fingers crossed it firms up - that's really what I am waiting for. Unfortunately he still seems nauseous - though he's never vomited, he is doing a lot of lip-licking and an exaggerated swallow motion, especially right after eating. If you're holding him, you can feel his stomach almost 'spasm'/heave before he does the swallow. I do wonder if maybe he just has a tummy upset from the meds (pred + metronidazole) but who knows. It is sad to see him uncomfortable but I am really hoping we are going in a positive direction. Thanks to everyone so far for the support and help - it is amazing how much you all know and it's been really helpful going in to vet convos not feeling like a totally ignorant doofus.
He's been on the S. Boulardii for a few days now and I definitely think it is helping (though he went on to metronidazole at the same time, so it's hard to definitively say what is doing it). He went down from pooping 3x/day to 1x, and though it's still very wet/soft and he is definitely gassy, the quantity of stool is much more normal. Fingers crossed it firms up - that's really what I am waiting for. Unfortunately he still seems nauseous - though he's never vomited, he is doing a lot of lip-licking and an exaggerated swallow motion, especially right after eating. If you're holding him, you can feel his stomach almost 'spasm'/heave before he does the swallow. I do wonder if maybe he just has a tummy upset from the meds (pred + metronidazole) but who knows. It is sad to see him uncomfortable but I am really hoping we are going in a positive direction. Thanks to everyone so far for the support and help - it is amazing how much you all know and it's been really helpful going in to vet convos not feeling like a totally ignorant doofus.