So are has been working really hard to keep this boy alive. Both he and his sister had diarrhea a month ago. His sisters diarrhea came under control quickly, but the boy has continued to struggle for a month with ongoing diarrhea. I think it was Mel that suggested that the babies be moved to FV 20/50. Considering that the babies have been on Esbilac, I think that is a terrific idea, and ae ordered the 20/50, which should be there soon.
But I think there was some confusion on trying to get this diarrhea under control, and ae cut back on the formula amount given to the boy. I don’t know how much was fed, but the weight on the boy is 126g, which is alarmingly low for a 7-8 week old. Ae, could you please let us know what the weight of the girl is?
Ae, please know, that feeding too little or too much can also be a cause of diarrhea. A lot of things causes diarrhea. But I think this guy would benefit from a diet change to 20/50 to see if Esbilac was not digestible for him. But just to get some nutrition into this guy, he is going to start on GMF and very slowly add 20/50 to the GMF.
I am hoping that ae will keep us posted on a daily basis on how her boy is doing. Would you be willing to weigh him daily and post his weight, please?
I did consider coccidia, but considering how contagious it is, I would think the sister would have it. If there is not an improvement with a change in diet, then we will treat with baycox.
This boy is so compromised that he needs to be built up.
A picture would really help us help him. Also his sister.. we are here to serve