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Alterna regurgitating and weird stool

TonyT89 Oct 03, 2010 12:32 AM

This has never happened to me before but one of my alternas just became a yearling. He has appeared very healthy but the last 2 days including today he has pooped really weird stools reddish brown color, more brown than reddish and no blood. Smells foul like a pinkie left out for a while. He just regurgitated his meal today too. No weight loss and still has an appetite, but maybe the hot or change in weather? He has been very active as well including today. I always do give him one large pinkie with calcium once a month but overdid it with 2 this month. Could calcium also cause this as well? Stupid of me but no more calcium use I am too afraid to lose him. Could this be coccidia or cryptosporidiosis?

I am taking him to a vet tomorrow although I still want to hear some thoughts from other people who may know some information since I can't do anything about until tomorrow and am very concerned at the moment.
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TonyT89 Oct 03, 2010 12:35 AM

Because if it is cryptosporidiosis doesn't that mean there is nothing you can do about it. Flagyl or sulfamet perhaps?

Either way I'm not taking chances so the vet is the best bet.
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