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Hi ~ I seem to have lost my last post about this somewhere in this Forum, so thought I would start a new one. Hope this is okay as I have a different slant to everything previously.
Since I have had my kitten (May 23rd) she has had pudding diarrhea. She is now 3 months old. She has also been seen by three vets. She was given Ivermectin and Centrine on 6/19. She responded very well and within 24 hours her bowel movements returned to normal for a week. Then slowly the pudding diarrhea resumed. She was on NV Restricted Diet Turkey before 6/19 and vet recommended switching her to Hills I/D wet which she has been on since then.
She has had three fecal tests for Ova/Parasite and Elisa for Giardia, all negative. Next step is the PCR at IDEXX lab for more invasive testing. A big heartfelt thank you to those of you who responded to my earlier post about having this specific test conducted. I also noticed on her chart that my vet felt this was the next test for her.
I have noticed that when I wake up, after she had a 7 hour fast, her first morning bowel movement is well formed and solid looking, good color. As the day progresses her pudding stool slowly returns. So, I am giving her timed feedings, every 4 hours and this seems to work well for her. She retains the firm stools as long as I keep to this schedule. I only give her one half cup of wet food every 4 hours, any more food than that and pudding diarrhea occurs again. I also make sure she has Forti Flora, one packet, sprinkled on her food throughout the day.
It's a delicate balance.
When she first came to me she was 1 pound 3 ounces. She is now up to 2 pounds at 3 months, she also is the one who as PE. She has only gained 9 ounces in 6 weeks., but she is gaining and I see some growth in her appearance and her coat is turning from a brillow pad look to some shine in it. I have been corresponding with the author who wrote a publication in 2005 at Texas A&M on PE if this could be part of this whole syndrome. She still has not responded to all my questions. She plays hard with her litter mate and is very active. I built an agility course in my diningroom to help strengthen her body to adjust to growth with PE.
So, what I am asking here, is, would anyone have any ideas why her bowl movement would be well formed after a 7 hour fast, and resume to pudding unless I keep to a timed feeding? Also, if she eats more than 1/2 cup even with a timed feeding her pudding diarrhea resumes until the following day and she fasts again.
Debbie
Since I have had my kitten (May 23rd) she has had pudding diarrhea. She is now 3 months old. She has also been seen by three vets. She was given Ivermectin and Centrine on 6/19. She responded very well and within 24 hours her bowel movements returned to normal for a week. Then slowly the pudding diarrhea resumed. She was on NV Restricted Diet Turkey before 6/19 and vet recommended switching her to Hills I/D wet which she has been on since then.
She has had three fecal tests for Ova/Parasite and Elisa for Giardia, all negative. Next step is the PCR at IDEXX lab for more invasive testing. A big heartfelt thank you to those of you who responded to my earlier post about having this specific test conducted. I also noticed on her chart that my vet felt this was the next test for her.
I have noticed that when I wake up, after she had a 7 hour fast, her first morning bowel movement is well formed and solid looking, good color. As the day progresses her pudding stool slowly returns. So, I am giving her timed feedings, every 4 hours and this seems to work well for her. She retains the firm stools as long as I keep to this schedule. I only give her one half cup of wet food every 4 hours, any more food than that and pudding diarrhea occurs again. I also make sure she has Forti Flora, one packet, sprinkled on her food throughout the day.
It's a delicate balance.
When she first came to me she was 1 pound 3 ounces. She is now up to 2 pounds at 3 months, she also is the one who as PE. She has only gained 9 ounces in 6 weeks., but she is gaining and I see some growth in her appearance and her coat is turning from a brillow pad look to some shine in it. I have been corresponding with the author who wrote a publication in 2005 at Texas A&M on PE if this could be part of this whole syndrome. She still has not responded to all my questions. She plays hard with her litter mate and is very active. I built an agility course in my diningroom to help strengthen her body to adjust to growth with PE.
So, what I am asking here, is, would anyone have any ideas why her bowl movement would be well formed after a 7 hour fast, and resume to pudding unless I keep to a timed feeding? Also, if she eats more than 1/2 cup even with a timed feeding her pudding diarrhea resumes until the following day and she fasts again.
Debbie