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    I have been told (not that I've tried it yet) that brewers yeast helps
    restore the natural bacteria balance in kitties.  It's the imbalance
    that causes the smelly gas. Most kitty vitamins contain
    yeast -- try some and see if it works.  I am going to give some to
    Tigger.  His emissions must be responsible for 1/4 of the depletion 
    in the ozone layer.
    

    There is charcoal in one form or another which will take care of
    this problem plus smelly breath. For dogs there are charcoal
    biscuits or treats and for cats there are dry treats or powder
    you sprinkle on their food.
    
    Barbara

    I have a big can of powdered Brewer's Yeast with Garlic which
    I often sprinkle in my kitties' canned food.  I have to observe if these 
    are the times Rici ceases has expellation activities...
    
    Anyway, you can get this very cheaply through Jeffer's Veterinary
    Supply.
    
     

well, I tried the brewer's yeast.  If it helped at all, it was very minor.
I looked in several pet suppliers to see if they had anything that would help
and I couldn't find anything.

I'll probably take her back to the vet next month for another checkup and to
see if she can't recommend anything.

    Doesn't it take a while to kick in? How long did you use it, Lisa?
    
    Bonnie

	'Cat Love' treats contain yeast.  I've been giving them to my
	'stinky kitty' and it seems to be helping a bit.  They're quite
	expensive in pet stores, but I've got a catalog at home that 
	lists them at a really good price ($1.99/100 vs $3.99/100).

	Sandy

Both Tasha and Heidi were on the Brewer's yeast from the summer till about Nov.
Tasha's always been "stinky" on or off,  I started giving them to her again 
recently but I don't remember it helping any before.  It does seems to help 
Tasha with scratching from fleas, but doesn't do anything for the dog.  HOwever,
if I give one a "treat", I have to give the other.

    Lisa-Marie,
    
    I bet this has been asked, but....Is Tasha just not covering up? I
    know that Callie's really stinky-city when she dosen't cover, I MEAN
    BAAAAAAAAD!, but then I go in (Carrying her w/ me) & I show her how to
    cover. She tries, but doesn't TOUCH any of the litter (Sound familiar,
    Jan?) She just digs at the wall, the carpet, the side of the box, etc.
    So then I try to put her paw in the litter to cover & she pulls back,
    looks at me & sez, "HEY! HEY! HEY! Knock it off! It's DIRTY in there!"
    
    She'll get the idea usually, and the next time she usees the box,
    she'll cover, but after that forget it, she forgets again, and we
    go thru the same routine.
    
    Covered, it's not so bad. THe smell goes away in 5 or 10 minutes. If
    Tasha's still smells after being covered, I FEEL BAAAAAAAD FOR YOU!
    P.U.!!!
    
    Bonnie

Bonnie,

Tasha is DEFINATELY covering.   She loves to scratch at the litter (sometimes
she goes in just to play with it).   And I always make sure she's got more 
than enough in both her boxes.  The smell does go away after awhile but it's
pretty bad at first.  Spot (my first kitty) was never this rude when she went.

    What is the consistancy of the the stool?  Is it solid or on the soft
    side?  Does she seem to go to the box shortly after she eats?  Have you
    taken a stool sample in to the vet?
    
    Reason why I'm asking is that one of mine had the worst smelling poops
    on this earth - sometimes they were solid but mostly were on the soft
    side.  I tried all different foods but nothing put a dent in it.  We
    found that he had an intestinal virus that was very quickly remedied
    with medication.  Trust me, Stitch's poops stunk sooooo bad that our
    Vet almost lost his breath.
    
    Giudi

re: possibility of disease or parasite

there are several parasites (names escape me right now) that can be very
difficult to detect, however, the stinking stool is a good indicator.  I
would certainly pursue this with the vet, or even with a vet with connections
to a med school or labratory for a complete stool work up.  It sounds as
if there is a real problem...and, as mammals, humans can "share" some parsites
with our pets...

    Nippa had real bad stinkies when she was a baby, and I brought her
    to ANgel Memorial for a 1st visit and told the vet.  They asked me to
    bring a sample back the next time, which I did.  She still had the
    stinkies, but I don't think they found signs of worms.  She was treated
    anyway for 3 or 4 types of worms/parasites and the stinkies went away.
    I had also weaned her onto Iams.
    
    I'd recommend discussing this with your vet again, discuss the life
    cycles of some parasites and possibly bringing in samples which may 
    target the different cycle points.  Maybe you'll get lucky and hit one.
    Personally, I'd just ask to have them wormed. 

    Stitch was parasite free but this virus had been incubatang since he
    was a kitten.  A barium test showed that the food was only staying in
    his stomach for about 15 minutes and then was making its way out - as
    well as showing some scar-like tissue on the intestine.  I cannot
    remember the name of this.  He was given a shot to relax the colon and
    medication - the barium also soothed the stomach and the intestines. 
    Within 3-4 days his stools were normal and there was no longer any kind
    of foul smell.
    
    I would definitely recommend that you take a sample in and even if it's
    clear - take it one step further, if necessary.  The poor baby was
    constantly hungry because the food was passing through him so quickly.
    
    Giudi
    

    I just so happened to be looking at my Cat Fancy magazine and
    noticed a new product that is suppose to help with the "stinkies"
    in both cats and dogs.  I think it was called Cur-Tail and it
    showed a dog and a cat with the skunk stripe going down their
    backs.   (cute advertisement)  There was an 800 number to call 
    for more information...so I can post it if you want.  
    Has anyone else tried this product????
    
    It is my guess...that it could be caused by some type of parasite
    so I second the opinion of bringing in another stool sample.  
    
    Sandy