can I use slippery elm bark for my kitten's diarrhea?

Question

Long story short, I found a kitten (after it ran in front of my car) that is about 4 or 5 weeks old. He only weighs one pound. He went to the vet and is on antibiotics for a respiratory issues and strongid (sp?) for worms. The vet is aware that he has pretty severe diarrhea but after two days of having to bathe the poor thing several times a day I am looking for a quicker resolution than simply letting it run it's course. The poor thing gets it all over his backside every time he goes. Anyway, I give SEB to my dogs when they get GI upset. Is it OK for a kitten this small? If so, what dosage would you give?

Answer 1

It's definitely okay to give a tiny kitten slippery elm bark. You can either sprinkle a bit over his food so that he ingests it that way, or you can make a "syrup" to give him. Mix 1 tsp of powdered Slippery Elm Bark with 1 cup of water, bring it briefly to a boil, let it boil for a minute or so, cool to room temperature (I keep mine in the refrigerator), and give 1/4 - 1/2 tsp by mouth every 3-4 hours.

Answer 2

I don't know about slippery elm bark for kittens; but I find the safest (my vet approved it for use along with antibiotics) cure for kitten/cat diarrhea is probiotics, you can get this in the drugstore, there are expensive brands, but the cheapest is the same stuff...just look for lactobaccilus acidophilis; it's the active ingredient in yogurt. Just pop one of the pills in his mouth & hold it shut; or mix it with wet food.

Good luck.

Answer 3

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Answer 5

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I wouldnt give it anything other than what the vet has perscribed, It is very young , therfore best to let vet handle its meds imo

Answer 6

Never give any kind of medication etc without vets advice you could make it worse.Give your vet a call for advice first.