[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: irritable bowel syndrome
- From: Doris E <irrenhaus4@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tmnelson0555@xxxxxxxxxxx, "showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 31 May 2008 08:14:49 -0700
:*Strange as it may sound, the addition of a heaping spoonful of
Metamucil to her diet can be a great help. It puts bulk in the
intestine, whick is often what is needed to stop diarrhea. It does not
act as a laxative.Doris E
*
>My almost 9 year old bitch (spayed) is being treated for IBD. We have
>done tests - blood, stool, urine and the only bad result was low blood
>protein. She is on 20 ml prednisone twice daily, 500 ml Metronidazole
>twice daily, Fortiflora once daily, and at this point 2 pepto tabs 3
>times a day. She is also on a low residue diet. She still has mostly
>uncontrolled diarhea. I asked my vet if he minded my consulting all you
>folks on the list, and he said absolutely go for it. Any suggestions
>would be appreciated. I really would like to keep her around for a
>while longer. She is my alpha bitch (most of the time) and the best
>baby-sitter dog here at the house.
>
>Toni Nelson
>Symphony Shepherds
>Milford, NH 03055
>
>
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