she is constipated
2007-02-01 22:33:00 · 16 answers · asked by JUNE f 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Hi June...it's important to determine the cause of the constipation aside from treating it as this could represent a more serious medical complication. It could be something as simple as a hairball causing the constipation or something more critical such as megacolon ... left untreated this can become life-threatening. More on megacolon: http://www.vin.com/proceedings/Proceedings.plx?CID=WSAVA2003&PID=6622&O=Generic
More on Feline constipation:
http://www.petcaretips.net/constipation_cats.html
Treatments used for constipation in felines can be adding a little oil to supplement the diet, fibre supplements such as Metamucil®, canned pumpkin (not the canned pie mix, but plain pumpkin http://www.petcaretips.net/constipation_cats.html ), etc.
2007-02-01 22:47:12 · answer #1 · answered by ♪ Seattle ♫ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your vet can give you a gentle laxative for her (such as Katalax, which is a pleasant tasting paste). More importantly, the vet can check to make sure there is no underlying cause that needs to be treated. Constipation can be caused by too dry a diet, or hairballs, both of which can be easily tackled by a change of diet. But constipation can also be a sign of kidney problems or diabetes, especailly in older cats, and you need a vet to rule these out.
2007-02-01 23:16:01 · answer #2 · answered by Felida 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-10 19:30:37 · answer #3 · answered by Elaine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a preparation called Katalax which is a gentle laxative, also used to ease the passing of furball. Available from vets
2007-02-02 04:01:08 · answer #4 · answered by Duffer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get some canned pumpkin, give her a teaspoon of that everyday. also you cann put some mineral oil in her water. you can also give her a large dose of laxatone or hairball remedy. if there is no results in 24 hrs of doing that take her to the vet, she could be obstructed.
2007-02-01 22:45:15 · answer #5 · answered by macleod709 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Xango juice is a natural anti-oxident and anti-inflammatory that can be taken by both humans and animals. It is exceptionally good and proven aid for the digestive system. Check out mangosteen101.co.uk for more details.
2007-02-01 23:21:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sammy my first cat was like that, the secret is liquid paraffin you get it from the chemist. all you need is a teaspoon ful, not what the husband did a tablespoon, poor car pooed for days, but joking apart liquid paraffin. the vets recommend it
2007-02-02 06:01:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Feed it some canned pumpkin. If it does not like the taste then add a little to some of its food.
2007-02-02 01:03:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try putting some olive or sunflower oil in with her wet food and thatmight help get things going - poor thing
2007-02-01 22:35:38 · answer #9 · answered by Carl N 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can try giving her a little bit of Metamucil in her food or a teaspoon of One Pie.
2007-02-02 04:16:25 · answer #10 · answered by Ryan R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋