return to main index

  mobile - desktop
follow us on facebook follow us on twitter follow us on YouTube link to us on LinkedIn
 
Click here for LLL Reptile & Supply
Mice, Rats, Rabbits, Chicks, Quail
Available Now at RodentPro.com!
Locate a business by name: click to list your business
search the classifieds. buy an account
events by zip code list an event
Search the forums             Search in:
News & Events: Herp Photo of the Day: False Coral Snake . . . . . . . . . .  Herp Photo of the Day: Bearded Dragon . . . . . . . . . .  Greater Cincinnati Herp Society Meeting - Apr 02, 2024 . . . . . . . . . .  Calusa Herp Society Meeting - Apr 04, 2024 . . . . . . . . . .  Southwestern Herp Society Meeting - Apr 06, 2024 . . . . . . . . . .  Hamburg Reptile Show - Apr. 13, 2024 . . . . . . . . . .  St. Louis Herpetological Society - Apr 14, 2024 . . . . . . . . . .  San Diego Herp Society Meeting - Apr 16, 2024 . . . . . . . . . .  Suncoast Herp Society Meeting - Apr 20, 2024 . . . . . . . . . .  DFW Herp Society Meeting - Apr 20, 2024 . . . . . . . . . .  Colorado Herp Society Meeting - Apr 20, 2024 . . . . . . . . . .  Chicago Herpetological Society Meeting - Apr 21, 2024 . . . . . . . . . . 
Southwestern Center for Herpetological Research
full banner - advertise here .50¢/1000 views
Polar Rodents - US based provider of frozen rats and mice.
pool banner - $50 year

RE: Hard, dark stools

[ Login ] [ User Prefs ] [ Search Forums ] [ Back to Main Page ] [ Back to Cat Discussions ] [ Reply To This Message ]
[ Register to Post ]

Posted by: PHKitkat at Thu Nov 1 18:19:09 2007  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by PHKitkat ]  
   

Hi There,

The best way to find out if Sola's stool contains blood is to take a sample to the vet. A small amount of blood from the IBD would not be unusual, nor would it be something to worry about unless he were to become anemic.

Melena is really digested blood and it's presence usually shows up looking more like tar or even coffee grounds. Blood from the colon itself would tend to be fresh-looking.

So to be safe, you should take in a stool sample, have a PCV done to determine if Sola is anemic, and it would be good to talk to your vet about the constipation. You might find that adding some canned pumpkin (without spice) to Sola's diet will do the trick, or maybe adding a small amount of olive oil, or a suppliment such as Derm Caps.

Take care, and please let us know how Sola does.

Regards,
PHKitkat


   

[ Reply To This Message ] [ Subscribe to this Thread ] [ Show Entire Thread ]


>> Next Message:  RE: Hard, dark stools - solaandlunasmom, Thu Nov 1 19:27:41 2007

<< Previous Message:  Hard, dark stools - solaandlunasmom, Thu Nov 1 13:19:46 2007