Season 3, Show #5 – Diagnosing Chronic Intermittent Diarrhea

Co-hosts Dr. Caroline Gilje and Dr. Dennis Cloud discuss a difficult diagnosis for a cat with chronic intermittent diarrhea. After repeated tests and treatments for all the expected parasites and causes, the cat is finally helped by a probiotic from Purina, Purina Veterinary Diets FortiFlora Feline Nutritional Supplement. Caller questions include:

• How do you introduce a new Yorkie into a home with an older Yorkie?
• Can an older Dachshund with extremely bad breath safely be put under for a dental cleaning?
• If a dog being treated for an ear infection is upset by the prescribed ear wash, will the ointment alone help the ear infection?
• Can you train an adult dog to bark to be let inside, and should you?
• If a 16-year old dog sleeps all day and goes out 2-3 times at night, can the owner switch his sleep pattern? What could be causing this behavior?
• Should you treat a cat’s sinus infection with Nyquil?
• What do you do if your kittens will not abandon kitten food for adult cat food?
• Or if your dog will only drink your cat’s water?
• How do you stop a dog from barking at visitors even after you answer the door?
• Trivia question: According to the National Association of Zoos and Aquariums, 2008 is the year of what animal?