Supplements!

[alexgirl73]

As most of you know :roll: Teddie has been having canikur granules and sometimes promax paste with her food. Does anyone know about long term usage of these? Every time I try to reduce the amount Teddie is taking it seems to upset her tummy again! My problem is that 1- I don't know what the risk of long term usage are and 2- they're flaming expensive to keep her on all the time!!

She is lamost at the end of her bag of dry hills id,and when I go to the vets on monday for a new bag, I'm also going to get some of the wet hills id to try her on, as I still suspect that her tummy has difficulty in processing the dry food and that it tolerates wet much better. I'd just like to know more before I go to the vets so as to speak to him

[Fran]

Alex, I'm not aware of any risks of long term usage of Promax or Canikur, perhaps a question to ask your vet? I know exactly where you are coming from with regards to the runs coming back if you stop them though. I have the same here with Porsha too. Tbh, I'm getting to the end of my rag with it all especially as the children are fed up of having poo spots on their beds :( There has to be some health implications to the humans in the household from all this runny poo hasn't there? Going to speak to my vet next week about what the future holds for Porsha :( (sorry to hi-jack your thread just feel so terribky frustrated with it all right now :(

[yola]

Oh Fran - it sounds like you're having a really bad time over this. Very understandable, I'm full of admiration for both you and Alex over the way you've stood by your cats despite all the additional work, worry and stress it's brought you both. I'm so hoping that Porsha's condition can be controlled . . . maybe you just need to try a completely different avenue of treatment (easy to say I know) have you considered truly complimentary therapies such a acupuncture or similar?

Alex - I think the vet is probably the best one to answer your questions about long-term effects of the additives you're using, I've no experience of them, I know DM (UK) has - hopefully she'll be along soon.

[alexgirl73]

Oh Fran! I know EXACTLY how you feel. Teddie leaves those same spots all over the house too, even now when she has been doing so well, there is still that runny bit at the end and she never has a completely clean bottom! It is very frustrating!!! And I don't know what will happen if we cant get Teddie off of these supplements as I just am not able to pay an extra £52 approx a month on top of her food! And that's not including the metronidazole either as the vet says there is a possibility she may be on that for life too, but tbh I don't think its helping much now either!

[Fran]

. . . maybe you just need to try a completely different avenue of treatment (easy to say I know) have you considered truly complimentary therapies such a acupuncture or similar?

I have some homeopathic drops for her which haven't worked...

I'm lucky in the respect that cost isn't an issue as Porsha is insured, I really don't know how Alex is coping :( The washing machine will blow up soon, it is constantly on washing bedding/towels/cover sheets that Porsha has dribbled on. The children are understandably upset with their rooms being spoilt and the house stinks, I don't think I can do this for very much longer :? Will speak to the vet next week but I have to say that today, Porsha's future is looking very grim :( :( :(

[Elaine]

Oh dear I am so very sorry Fran.
I have no words of wisdom for either of you but I do wish you both and the cats all the very best xxx

[alexgirl73]

Massive (((HUGS))) Fran! I know what you are going through!

[alexgirl73]

It is just so frustrating when I see how well Teddie is doing, but as soon as I try to make any sort of change it just knocks her straight back! I'm hoping that a change to the wet food might help, if not perhaps back to the fish!!

[Fran]

Massive {{{hugs}}} to you too Alex, it's so very frustrating isn't it? I do hope that your vet will have answers and suggestions and that you will be able to get Teddie off the supplements x

[dandysmom]

Alex, are you using the Diar-Eze at all?

[Fran]

Alex, are you using the Diar-Eze at all?

Yes, I'd be interested to know what this is like Alex?

[alexgirl73]

Forgot to say that she is still on that too Eileen! The thing is that these things all seem to help somewhat, though in all the time she has been on them now, she has only done one or two 'normal' poos, the rest of the time they are still very soft, but obviously not running out of her all the time. It is just impossible to keep her on it all long term. If you want fran I can send you some of the Diar-eze to try with Porsha! Nothing ventured, nothing gained!

[Fran]

If you want fran I can send you some of the Diar-eze to try with Porsha! Nothing ventured, nothing gained!

Thank you Alex, I'll pm you..........

[dinahsmum]

To go back to Alex's original question - I don't think there are long term medical implications to either Canikur or probiotics, neither have very much in the way of *drugs* in them, but your vet will no doubt give you professional advice.

Alex and Fran ...... just (((hugs))). Feel for you both