Lorraine,
She doesn't have diarrhea, but soft stools. She has been to the vet 3 times because she constantly walks around hunched up in "poop mode" and can only get a little out at a time. She goes approx. 15-20 times a day but it is very little. Last Friday the vet did an xray and said her intestines were full. He kept her for a couple of hours and did an enema. I thought that had resolved the problem because that night she acted like she felt so much better. The next day it began again. She eats well and plays at times but seems miserable at other times. Her little bottom has been so swollen and raw. I took her back to the vet yesterday and he said she seemed "full" again. He kept her. He called late yesterday and said for some reason she can't expel it all at one time, either due to some type of blockage or possible a genetic problem. He gave her another enema today and did another xray but I haven't heard the results yet. I feed her what I thought is a good quality food, Natural Choice, about a 1/4 cup day, the amount recommended for her weight. Oh, forgot to tell you that she has been on antiobiotic for 2 weeks now for Coccadia but the vet doesn't seem to think that is still the problem. Should I try another food, dry or moist? I have never given her canned food. I pray this will all work out without surgery because I honestly do not have the money for surgery. I love her so much already but don't know what to do. Thank you all so much for your advice!
__________________ Cheri and Maggie Mae   |