Gastriplex for Rescue Kitten

Question:

I just received our first bottle of Gastriplex that we would like to start giving to our 6 month old kitten (Tux).
The poor little guy was a rescue kitten that had every disease imaginable- fleas, ringworm, tapeworm, roundworm, coccidia, conjunctavitus, etc.  He's been doing really well for the past 3 month (clean bill of health) but has always had chronic diarrhea to the point where his stool is almost consistently "pudding-like."  We've tried various types of food to try and rule out any food allergies and no change in either his behavior or stool, we're on a natural chicken and brown rice formula right now which has been the best of them all, but it's still not anywhere close to normal.

We thought we'd try the Gastriplex with him because we also adopted his littermate brother (Leo) at the same time who has gone through the same issues as Tux but has never had the diarrhea problem that Tux has and continues to have.

My question- We try to give Tux and Leo separate food dishes (with the same food) but they refuse to eat out of 2 dishes and prefer to eat "what the other guy is eating."  Tux is also not a fan of swallowing pills (we had to do it a few times early on in his life) so we were hoping to grind it up in his food.  The problem is that Tux and Leo eat out of the same or each others bowl frequently.  Is there any harm that could be done to Leo by getting a dose of the Gastriplex even though he doesn't suffer from the same symptoms as Tux?
Should we just make it a priority to "force" Tux to eat from his own bowl so Leo isn't exposed to any of the Gastriplex?
Thanks very much in advance, Kyle

Answer:

Thanks for your inquiry to Holistic Pet Info. You can absolutely give your other kitten Leo Gastriplex. It should not cause any negative side effects, and since he was also a rescue kitten may boost his immune system. In addition, Gastriplex is in capsule form so dosing should be easier in the food. I would also consider that since Tux has a history of coccidia to have him retested. It is a prolific protozoa which often is treated for up to 3 weeks and often must be retreated. Best of luck.
Sincerely,
Colleen Smith DVM, CVA