TJ has IBD that is under control now. When he was about 5 months old he started to have these horrible episodes where I could hear a monster inside him (not really, but that is what it sounded like) and I could tell he was sick, b/c he would not eat anything and if I forced it, it would come out whole (yes whole rice and chicken pieces), so I would let it pass, meaning the globs of mucus poops that would eventually come out some time during the day. Once 'that' poop came out, my TJ was back and starving....BUT...a few days later, the same routine. This went on for weeks and weeks, but it would get worse and worse. I was at the Vet at least 2x a week. The flagyl did nothing, we did try it twice, but never again. We switched to a Duck and Potato diet, but the episodes continued. We did blood work, and his folate levels were sky high, and the Vet could 'ponder' to say that he has a form of IBD, an over growth of bacteria in his intestines, he couldn't be sure without doing a biopsy, but that is what he could venture to say based on the results. So, as a last resort to try and control this, he gave me a small bottle of Tylan Powder. Well that was the trick for TJ. I had to give him a tiny pinch every day. It took at least 2 months for the episodes to stop, and I was so happy. TJ remained on the Tylan for about a year, but when the episode were long gone, I started to wean him off the Tylan. When I got to the point of giving it to him every 5th day, the Vet said I could stop. BUT - TJ may have to go back on at some point in his life for the IBD again, but at least we know it works.
I hope that you find an answer, I had to see them like that
