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08-15-2008, 08:09 AM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NY
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| SIBO, Tylan . probiotics and diet Hi all, It is certainly not common among Yorkies or small dogs but my little Shih-Tzu was diagnosed with Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth--finally a diagnosis after two zillion tests and pills. I was beside myself. Anyway, Henry is now on a prescription diet(hate this), Tylan Long Term (hate this too but it's miraculous stuff it seems), metamucil and finally a light probiotic. Has anyone ever dealt with bacterial overgrowth with their dogs? It's nasty business and usually causes chronic diarrhea (Henry had diarrhea for six months while EVERYONE tried to figure out what was wrong with him); anyway, finally an internist in Westchester did yet another panel of blood work looking for things that no ordinary vet would look for and lo and behold she discovered Henry's overgrowth. His poops turned almost normal overnight with the Tylan and fiber and are still that way EXCEPT when I try to get him off the Tylan. The runny diarrhea returns IMMEDIATELY as the internist said it might. Seems like this is exactly what happens in 99.9% of the dogs with SIBO. I am going to seek a nutritionist in hopes of balancing his gut bacteria with probiotics and digestive enzymes and getting him on a diet that is nutritious. It is killing me to give him the z/d diet and I think he may be ready for something better. Anyone have any experience with SIBO? Thanks. If you want to you can write to me at DazzlinDaawg@aol.com as it is faster and more direct. thanks again, YorkieSue and Crew |
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08-15-2008, 11:49 AM | #2 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | Hi Sue - I know we've PMd a ton about this - so I don't have much else to offer than the advice I gave there. I would think it would take quite a while to suppress the overgrowth (using the Tylan as the agent) - just as it would take a good while to bring healthy flora *back* to the gut, when needed. The small intestine can be a tough one to bring into balance, but it can be done. From what I went through with Marcel's gut - if this were me - I would plan for: 1) using the Tylan, fiber, digestive enzyme for 6mths - 1yr 2) deciding my ultimate nutritional goal of kibble, cooked, or raw 3) move toward a better diet (that ultimate goal) without changing ANY supplements/meds 4) maximize the nutrition so that THEN the supplements/meds can bring the intestine into balance 5) once the body has been on a premium, hypoallergenic, nutritional diet (with meds/supps) for a good 4-6 mths - then I would attempt weaning ONE thing at a time That would be my approach, BUT - I would use a nutritionist (such as Susan Davis, who I've mentioned to you already) to help me achieve those goals.
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08-15-2008, 12:56 PM | #3 |
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| TJ had this when he was 4 months old. He also was on Tylan for about 1 year - This was the only thing that helped him and his bacteria overgrowth. I slowly weaned him off, but over months and months. My Vet says that Tylan is pretty safe for Long Term use. And if it works, then that's GREAT! His own dog was on Tylan her whole life, and no side effects. |
08-16-2008, 05:20 AM | #4 | |
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