From:
mkoronias@netscape.net
Date: 2005-04-13 12:25:21 UTC
Subject: RE: fecal yeast & diarrhea
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <4472336.1113395121889.JavaMail.root@thallium.smartgroups.com>
There is an OTC treatment for treating/controlling yeast in humans that I have heard all who have tried it, rave about, and confirmed it with my own Doctor. It is Acidophilus (spelling?) and you can get it in active cultures at a health food store as a supplement. It is what is in yogurt, which is why they tell people to eat yogurt if they have yeast problems. Now I know that human medicine is not always appropriate for pets (and can even be deadly) and I would absolutely check with my vet before trying this, but if it works and isn't as harmful as the med your vet currently has him on, then maybe it is worth asking about. Just a thought...
Take Care,
Moscha (not a vet)
Author wrote:
> My 7 year old male has been having moderate to severe diarrhea the last 2 weeks. I took him in for a fecal and the doctor saw what he thought was active yeast cells and some budding of cells. Send the results out and got told it confirmed yeast.
> My vet put him on ketoconazole which is good for yeast but really rough on the liver.
>> -scott and frantic