Re: beyondhom kitten in trouble?

Thanks so much, Irene!  I've sent this along to them.
(Haven't heard any update yet.)


On Sep 4, 2012, at 5:49 AM, Irene de Villiers wrote:

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> On Sep 3, 2012, at 5:21 AM, Shannon Nelson wrote:
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> > This morning kitten chewed through and swallowed tip of the nipple.
> > Not just a tiny piece, but a chunk perhaps 3/8 inch long. They're
> > concerned about whether it might get stuck inside him and even kill
> > him. They've checked with a vet, who says "just wait," but they're
> > anxious.
> >
> > Anyone have thoughts or suggestions, homeopathic or otherwise?
>
> Add some slippery elm syrup to help ease the passing. It does need  
> to get passed or it can cause very serious problems and need  
> surgical removal. SO they need to check for it.
> * Slippery elm syrup: Sprinkle 1 teasp slippery elm bark powder onto
> half a cup of water. Heat with stirring till nearly boiling, and keep
> the thickened syrup in the fridge. Dose 1 or 2 ml about 20 minutes
> before any main meal. It coats and soothes the intestines and has a  
> few
> good nutrients. It works well in cats. (Not all herbs do.)
> [When looking for the herb powder (or capsules to use emptied out)  
> look
> for the grey/green colour powder, as it gels well - the red/orange  
> does
> not form syrup properly.]
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> If it is not passed in under 24 hrs, I'd try Milk of Magnesia (MOM)  
> to encourage it, but one must be VERY careful of the dose:
> *not* to overdose (and cause cramping and twisitng of the intestines  
> etc).
> It also needs to be PLAIN MOM, with magnesium hydroxide and NO other  
> ingredients besides water -
> Dose is based on weight and must be carefully calculated.
> But first dilute it one in ten, AFTER shaking the bottle to mix well.
> Not knowing the weight of the kitten or brand of MOM I can not give  
> the calculation with certainty....
> SO here is an example - needs to be compared with the actual bottle  
> strength and dose:
>
> EXAMPLE: Western Family MOM has 1200mg magnesium hydroxide in 1  
> tablespoon (15 ml)
> Other ingredients: Purified water.
>
> Dilute 1.5 ml MOM plus 13.5 ml water = 15 ml diluted MOM.
> (or use 15 ml MOM diluted in 150ml water)
> Use 1 ml of this diluted MOM per POUND of kitten.
> SO if kitten is half a pound use half a ml diluted MOM as a dose.  
> Measure carefully.
> If kitten is 2 pounds use 2 ml of diluted MOM.
> Dose twice eight hours apart.
> MOM is only for emergency use in kittens/cats - not a good ting to  
> use in cats in general as it is antacid and makes digestion of  
> protein hard to do as that needs acid and the feline metabolism  
> needs to be acid.
> But this IS an emergency.
>
> Namaste,
> Irene
>
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> Irene de Villiers, B.Sc AASCA MCSSA D.I.Hom/D.Vet.Hom.
> P.O. Box 4703 Spokane WA 99220.
> www.angelfire.com/fl/furryboots/clickhere.html (Veterinary Homeopath.)
> "Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt one doing it."
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