Burnt toast question

[mishellyshel]

So my new little dude's poo is soft and I always read about burnt toast helping.............so how burnt?? Real dark brown and not soft at all OR brown and a little soft on the inside. Oh and how much, like a 1/4 of a piece of toast (if you cut it in 4 squares) or even smaller? Oh and how often.

 

[alli713]

No, you want burnt burnt, like burnt all the way through. Idea is that it's burned so much that it's the carbon left. And I think like an 1" square is sufficient at once.
Although the one time I tried this, Chibi would not eat it. So I gave shreddies instead

 

[mishellyshel]

i gave him 1/2 a shredded wheat last night & today but then I started thinking that shredded wheat is fiber and if he wasnt used to fiber that it might cause even looser stool, so i thought i would try the burnt toast.
also if anyone else has any suggestions that would be great!
also i noticed a little mucus (very little, like a pinhead size), should i try gas drops? or just leave him be for a couple days. He just came to me last night from the rescue so I know it takes a bit of time........I guess I am just trying to plan ahead.

 

[alli713]

Fiber firms up the poop, not loosens it, that's the point of giving fiber. That's why it's suggested for humans and intestinal health.
I've heard that people have had a better result with activated charcoal, but I'm not sure of the proper amount to give, so I can't advise you on that.

 

[tunes]

Activated charcoal is faster and more effective than either burned toast or shredded wheat.

 

[menagerie]

Burned toast is full of carcinogens. I use activated charcoal, which you can get at any health food store and most pharmacies.

 

[mishellyshel]

health food store??
i have charco caps, which are homeopathic, i wonder if i can open up a capsule and mix it in the lifeline paste that i made for him??

i have the pink box, but i see they make a yellow box that is just activated charchol
http://www.charcocaps.com/

edit: we posted at the same time. i will hit up the heath food store tomorrow

 

[chinsNdobermans]

I use activated charcoal - some of mine like to try to roll in it, because it is dusty, but it is effective and doesn't make your house stink like burning toast does!

 

[Terbear24]

how much activacted charcoal do you give?

 

[chinsNdobermans]

Me, I just sprinkle a little of it over the pellets, like I do with acidophilus.

 

[LemonSqueezi]

I just read this. I am assuming they have firmed up by now? I would just use some acidophilus sprinkled on the food and hay. Poor guy is probably just stressed, he's been bounced around in a few days. Keep me updated on how he is

 

[Newt]

I give my girls an activated charcoal tablet if their poops are a little soft. Just one tablet each (they're not capsules and are not coated in any film...literally just pressed charcoal).
That usually works and I see an improvement quite quickly. The chins love them too....actually beg for them when they see the jar being opened!! My silly girls!!

 

[ticklechin]

Kaolin Pectin works well also, Pet Pecillin is the trade name.

 

[mishellyshel]

lemon--yes they firmed up nice. i just mixed a little lifeline with a smidge of critcal care and fed him off a spoon plus gave him 1/2 a shredded wheat 2 times a day.
they are still a little bigger than my other two but nice and dry and plentiful.
he is a real sweetie.

 

[LemonSqueezi]

hehe isn't he? I only met him once for a few hours but he had such a cute face and likes the scritches. I think he will turn into a blocky lookin cutie pie when he gains weight. Can't wait to see pics in the future