TO: Ferret Liberation Organization (FLO) FROM: Special Ops Remmie RE: Visit to Infirmary for Loose Stools Salute! (I can see you through the monitor/Smart Phone/iPad) Comrades in Arms: The Chief Operating Officer, MOM (Miter of Mollify ~ look it up), would like to convey a "Thank You" to all that provided intel on my diarrhea/bad potty. Our primary outpost veterinarian received said electronic information and wrote the comment "lots of mixed advice and recommendations and attitudes." (He, he.) We geared up and traveled to said outpost and agreed/disagreed/debated protocol for my butt issue, um, err, that would be MOM's sciatica. Focus! So, the resulting situation was: Fecal (floatation) - Negative No bloodwork at this time as it could be inconclusive. (Pick and choose your battles.) Metronidazole / Flagyl - To be considered. (Not likely per MOM as she doesn't like wearing it.) Switch off Prednisolone to Dexamethasone as doc has had good results with stool issues. Start Amoxicillin for my mouth ulcers. Start Sucralfate for possible stomach ulcers. * (see note below) I had bad poop in the Humvee (there and back), infirmary, and when we arrived back at the compound. (At least I was eating.) MOM served amoxi, dex, and soup. Next day at my favorite potty latrine NEXT to the paper at the front door... wait for it ... an almost normal poop! MOM stood holding it (tissue) for a good 30 seconds, amazed. * MOM has not started administrating Sucralfate because my stools are back to normal. Since we were on maneuvers, Private Silver had a dental cleaning and tooth extraction. She is receiving a concession of soup and amoxi too. Recruits: Special request. If we have to listen to a CD of M5 for a total of a five hour drive again, we will go AWOL, so find MOM another band to recon. Our vet really liked MOM's "Animal Information Form" that was updated and provided before exam. All operatives should have this in their required file folder for their doctor, pet sitter, emergency situation. (Contact MOM for a MS Word formatted template.) Salute! Special Ops Remmie Shari [Posted in FML 8095]