Molly, 13 yr, shih tzu - lhasa aspo - Molly has passed

[molly muffin]

So I found SEB powder and bought 50 grams. The lady said to mix 1 teaspoon in a cup of water. How much of that would I give Molly mixed in with some wet food for dinner? Molly weighs 18.6 lbs.

Sharlene

[molly muffin]

No problem Kathy. I am trying to figure out the same thing. LOL
Sharlene

[Harley PoMMom]

Happy Birthday, Sharlene!!

So sorry to hear that our sweet Molly is having issues and I do hope she will be much better soon.

SEB info:

To give internally, mix about 1/4 teaspoon of Slippery Elm bark powder with cold water for every 10 pounds of body weight. For very small dogs, it is fine to use the same 1/4 teaspoon dose.

Link: http://www.littlebigcat.com/health/slippery-elm/

Love and hugs, Lori

[Squirt's Mom]

I can tell you how I do it for Trink -

I don't usually boil water, I use hot tap water - about 1/2 cup water to 1/8 - 1/4 tsp of powder unless her diarrhea is bad. The worse the stool, the thicker the end result. When she was so bad at the beginning, I would make it very thick, like a gummy paste and she would usually eat it off her plate. As she improved, I thinned the mix til it was just basically colored water. She hasn't needed the thick paste since those first few months and typically a thin gruel will work in one or two doses. It's thin enough to easily syringe.

If you prefer a more "scientific" approach, here are the links I used when I first started making this for her -

http://www.littlebigcat.com/index.php?

http://www.holvet.net/slippery_soup.html

Remember to give this 2 hours either side of all other meds, herbs, etc. as it can interfere with absorption. Some sources say 1 hour separating it but I am more comfortable with 2 hours if at all possible.

Also, watch for worsening of the diarrhea as SEB can work as a laxative.

[LtlBtyRam]

Happy Birthday, Sharlene!!

I second this!

[molly muffin]

okay gave her the SEB She ate it with some chicken. At first I tried it very liquid and she wouldnt touch it. Then made about 3/4 cup very jelly like put the chicken in it and a bit by itself on the side. She ate every bit then went and finished her kibbles from morning. Her apetite is fine and I hope this does the trick with the runs.
Cross fingers for an accident free night and solid poop in morning

Thanks for the help everyone.
hugs
sharlene and molly muffin

[spdd]

Hi Sharlene. Hoping to hear that Molly's poops are back to normal this morning. Fingers crossed for you.

[molly muffin]

Last night was a bit more of a mess, with diarrhea, bit of blood (try seeing that at midnight under a street light!) around midnight. I took her out late, hoping it would help her make it through the night. (it did) and then this morning when we went for a morning walk, the stool was soft but had a form, so that is good and No blood. I also didn't give her a glucosamine prior to her going to bed like normally I would either.

I gave her more SEB with some wet food and less than a hand full of kibbles mixed in and she ate it up.
I forgot about the not being able to give medicine with it though and had given her liver supplement prior to the SEB. It's been 3 hours and she is back at her bowl looking for something to eat. I didn't give her anything though, I am doing small meals through out the day, so as not to mess with her digestive system too much. We'll see how the poops today go for her.

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

[Roxee's Dad]

Hoping she is feeling better today... and wishing you a belated ....

Happy Birthday

[spdd]

What were you doing up at midnight??? Pray tell !! Nighthawk eh?

Maybe it's a sign that things will settle down, and good idea about small meals.

I'll be waiting to see how today goes.