GI
Updated March 28, 2025.
🟢 Generic Budesonide Compounded Tablet
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References and resources
- “One cat was prescribed budesonide administered PO due to the presence of complete heart block with 4-chamber dilation and concerns for provoking heart failure; the clinician cited anecdotal evidence that budesonide might cause less plasma volume expansion than prednisolone. After steroid administration, NT-proBNP in this cat increased by 93% (707-1367 pmol/L). Four months after the study ended and while still receiving budesonide, the cat developed a large volume of abdominal effusion. The cause of effusion was not determined. At the time of writing, no other cats had developed signs consistent with CHF.” — Block CL, Oyama MA. Echocardiographic and biomarker evidence of plasma volume expansion after short-term steroids administered orally in cats. J Vet Intern Med. 2020 Jan;34(1):29-34. doi:10.1111/jvim.15678 (retrieved 2025-01-10)
- Silverman J, Otley A. Budesonide in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. Expert Rev Clin Immunol. 2011 Jul;7(4):419-28. doi:10.1586/eci.11.34
🟢 Global Healing Aloe Vera Capsules
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😺 Luna Says
Aloe vera is supposed to help with gastric motility. Just be certain any aloe vera you use for a cat is inner fillet ONLY (not whole leaf), as the aloe skin is toxic. Also avoid aloe vera juice that contains lemon, since that’s toxic to cats, too!
🟢 NOW Slippery Elm Powder (4 oz)
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GI references and resources
- Hall, E. (2002), Rational selection of gastrointestinal drugs for cats and dogs. In Practice, 24: 242-249. doi:10.1136/inpract.24.5.242
- Quimby JM. Maropitant Use in Cats. Today’s Veterinary Practice. 2020. https://todaysveterinarypractice.com/pharmacology/maropitant-use-in-cats/
- Tobacman JK. Review of harmful gastrointestinal effects of carrageenan in animal experiments. Environ Health Perspect. 2001 Oct;109(10):983-94. doi:10.1289/ehp.01109983