Is it normal for her not to have a bowel movement everyday? Is there something I can add to her food to help her?
2007-03-13 05:27:23 · 9 answers · asked by slimred62 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
I wouldn't worry about bowel movements unless she is trying to go ...and can't. If she is eating OK, then the BMs will come when they come.
2007-03-13 05:36:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Humans and animals should have bowel movements everyday, though most humans think it's OK if they don't (it means they're constipated though). It may not be a big deal at all though, that is just a best case scenerio. But, if your kitty is having problems at the box, there are easy ways to deal wth constipiation including soft babyfood peas, and Lactolose. But you don't want to cause diahrea. Does your kitty drink enough -- there are fountains you can buy to encourage drinking more. Soft food is also a good way to make sure your kitty gets enough liquid.
2007-03-13 13:30:29 · answer #2 · answered by boncarles 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Older cats often seem to have a slower digestive tract, and may not pass stool every day. Is she straining to defecate?Are the stools abnormally large or firm? Is she acting acting sick in any way? If not, you probably don't have a problem. Options to gently improve stool passage include Laxatone several times a week and adding fiber to her food, such as Metamucil (start with 1/8th tsp, mixed well with canned food and water). Some cats will eat canned pumpkin - a couple tablespoons daily would be fine. Increased activity is another way to promote regularity. And, if she is indeed having some chronic constipation, offer more canned food and less dry.
But, is you have concerns about her appetite or attitude, call your vet first.
2007-03-13 13:29:13 · answer #3 · answered by Artemis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In general, healthy cats have at least one bowel movement every day. If you haven't changed her diet recently then I suggest you take her to the vet for a check-up. There is usually a fairly minor medical reason for cats being constipated, which your vet will be able to treat. See the link below for further information and advice.
http://www.petshealth.com/dr_library/felconstip.html
Good luck, hope your cat is better soon.
2007-03-13 12:50:08 · answer #4 · answered by Michele the Louis Wain cat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Did she used to have a bowel movement everyday? Have you changed her food? How long between bowel movements?
2007-03-13 12:32:24 · answer #5 · answered by Kathleen M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hell I don't have a bowel movement every day. I visit the porcelain god about every 2 or 3 days.
2007-03-13 12:30:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your cat could be constipated. This happens quite often to older cats. Sometimes the cat will pass the blockage on its own, but sometimes it's just too big. Take your cat to the vet and have it checked out; your vet can give your cat an enema if it needs one.
2007-03-13 13:22:54 · answer #7 · answered by Courtney 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suspect you're feeding her dry food.I have a cat that has at least two a day,he's on a meat diet as the main dish with dry food on the side,he's 14.
2007-03-13 12:40:58 · answer #8 · answered by JT 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats probably normal,shes probably just getting old.
2007-03-13 12:34:15 · answer #9 · answered by swt-bby-gl-69 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋