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| Kaopectate, Pepto-Bismol or Immodium A/D can be used to calm down an unhappy bowel. A dose of one tablespoon for every 10 pounds can be given every 6 hours. No food should be allowed for 24 hours. Then use the following blend diet for 3-4 days: 50% boiled white rice 25% boiled skinless chikcken (diced) 25% low-fat cottage cheese Mix well. During this period your pet should 3-4 small meals daily. Each meal should consist of 1/4 cup of the above mixture per 10 lbs. of body weight. After 3-4 days, slowly wean the pet back to regular food by mixing increaing amounts of its usual food with decreasing amlunts of the bland diet. This should take another few days. |