This common viral illness primarily affects infants and children under the age of 5. However, older children, teens, and adults can all contract hand, foot and mouth disease. A few days after exposure to the virus, painful sores appear in the mouth, hands, and feet â explaining the name for the disease.
Feline Diarrhea & Metamucil Use. Metamucil is an over-the-counter supplement used as a digestive health aid. Its active ingredient is a bulk forming fiber called psyllium. Metamucil has been used to treat diarrhea in cats; however, always consult your veterinarian before treating your cat with any supplements or medications.
My vet recommended Kaopectate for my cat's diarrhea, and I gave her a dose earlier tonight. It seems to have helped, but then I read the ingredients and found it's not kaolin and pectin, it's the same as pepto bismol. Pepto contains salycilate which is bad for cats, I've always heard.