Hi there! Snoopy is doing some better. She seems to be more alert and more energetic even though she sleeps a lot. I'm sure the medicine has something to do with that. She is also eating some on her own again and her stools are near normal and not tarry any more. I am continuing to give her our version of duck soup. It is a great thing that she loves this so much because that is how she gets her medicine. If this didn't work I don't know what we would have done. She gets absolutely stressed out when scruffed and fed with a syringe. Hopefully now she will start gaining some of her weight back and hopefully she won't get a relapse. Speaking of medicine, she is getting about .75cc Chlor Palm, 3X per day and .5cc Amoxy 2X per day. I think that I am suppose to keep up the Amoxy for a total of 2 weeks and usually the Chlor Palm is given for only 5 days. The 5 days are up but I am reluctant to stop, unless it isn't good for her to keep it up. What should I do? What is your opinion on the Amoxy time factor? Also, the Amoxy expires in such a short time. It comes in a powder that the vet reconstitutes it. So little is used that we will end up throwing most of it out. Can we not only reconstitute small amounts at a time? Should I be giving her some Phlagyl as well? I read that some of these symptoms, such as tarry stools, and no appetite can also be a sign of a blockage. Should I be concerned that she may have a blockage? Snoopy's stools are almost back to normal again and she is beginning to eat on her own again. Does this mean that I don't have to be concerned about a blockage? Please, if you have time, can you respond one more time. I want to do what is right for Snoopy. I want her to be well. Thanks a million. Tryntje Miller Net:[log in to unmask] Conrad Grebel College Library Tel: (519) 885-0220 ext. 239 Waterloo, Ontario Fax: (519) 885-0014 N2L 3G6 [Posted in FML issue 1754]