Rubbing Vulva ?? allergies

[TLC]

Originally Posted by ally173

what is VSL#3; and how is it administered to a 9lbs dog. thanks

sorry, I forgot to quote my response. Please read what I posted above :-)

[TLC]

Originally Posted by HarleyHOO

Haha, I know, seemed silly ~ but how do I know if I don't ask? Thanks for clearing that up.

Ahhh...
No question is ever silly, we teach each other!

[dwerten]

Originally Posted by TLC

If I give mine too much probiotics, they get diareha.

But now that I am giving the VSL#3 and it is specifically for IBD issues, it starts to work asap. You can order online at there websit, but they only ship Monday to Wednesday. Or you can have your vet write a script and get it at CVS or if you look at the VSL site and see where else u cam locally buy it ( you don't need an RX if you order it online though)

thanks but these probiotics have worked for years and i was using 4 capsules from 1/4 to 2/1 no diarrhea then went back to 2 capsules and when diarhea started yesterday went to 4 but when she gets stress colitis i have to soak food and calm the intestinal tract down. I knew i was in trouble when she vomitted her dinner up sunday night and woofed it back down that was a bad sign she was inflamed she has not vomitted since but next morning yesterday she started the diarhea - she was shaking at vets i knew she was stressed and i made them clean the thermometer with alcohol in front of me to make sure before they put it in her butt and exam was real basic but I think it just upset her - she never ever had diarhea before 2/09 just upsets me - I went to work and will go check on her in an hour or so - so hopefully do not come home to a mess - she is acting fine drinking, eating no other issues - the probiotics are non-dairy and usually the dairy ones will set them off so fingers crossed as any changes can be a nightmare with her

[dwerten]

Originally Posted by TLC

VSL#3 is a Probiotic for Humans with IBD. Take a look at their website for more in depth info. TJ is 7 lbs and Roxy is 5 lbs. To start they are both getting 1/20 th of the packet daily. Bed bath & beyond sells these tiny, tiny measuring spoons and I have figured the one that says "pinch" works when I measure out the 1/20th. The price online for the box of 10 is about $25 and includes shiping. They only ship Monday thru Weds and once you get it, put it right in the fridge.

that is cool never knew as i wanted to get less than an 1/8 tsp but where do you find those or do they even exist?

[dwerten]

Originally Posted by TLC

Ahhh...
No question is ever silly, we teach each other!

exactly we can all learn from one another

[TLC]

Originally Posted by dwerten

that is cool never knew as i wanted to get less than an 1/8 tsp but where do you find those or do they even exist?

Bed Bath & Beyond sells them or search online. They are tiny ones and say stuff like "pinch" and "smidgen", etc

[dwerten]

Originally Posted by TLC

Bed Bath & Beyond sells them or search online. They are tiny ones and say stuff like "pinch" and "smidgen", etc

ok thanks have those already so what is smidgen and pinch amount lolll

[TLC]

Originally Posted by dwerten

ok thanks have those already so what is smidgen and pinch amount lolll

Hahaha - no idea!

[ally173]

hi Deb; how's DD doing; hope she's better. keep us updated. take care

[dwerten]

no more diarrhea as of yesterday evening so all is back to normal thank goodness - thanks everyone and no vulva rubbing either -two more issues down- i think she just likes to keep me on my toes

[ally173]

Originally Posted by dwerten

no more diarrhea as of yesterday evening so all is back to normal thank goodness - thanks everyone and no vulva rubbing either -two more issues down- i think she just likes to keep me on my toes

great to hear that she's well
did you have to take her back to the vet

[dwerten]

Originally Posted by ally173

great to hear that she's well
did you have to take her back to the vet

no just doubled up dds plus probiotics and she was back on track by tuesday night

[ally173]

Originally Posted by dwerten

no just doubled up dds plus probiotics and she was back on track by tuesday night

great; i guess that was stressed and it passed now. i know how scary that can get.

[dwerten]

Originally Posted by ally173

great; i guess that was stressed and it passed now. i know how scary that can get.

yeah now will see if she starts this vulva thing again but for now fingers crossed - yeah she gets diarhea everytime i have to take her in now