My Cat hasn't pooped in a week and a half!? HELP!!?

Question

See my cat started acting funny, and we took him to the vet and they took x-rays and gave him fluids and told us that there may not be anything obstructing his bowel/stomach. Its been a week since we went to the vet, and I haven't seen any poop, he hasn't eaten much in the past week and has lost some weight. How much longer should I wait to take him to the vet?

Answer 1

Call the vet now and tell him what you just told us. He'll probably tell you to bring the cat right back.

Answer 2

im sure you will prefer this awnser to most peoples

If your cat hasnt pooped, it probally has constipation, which means the poop is stuck in the gut going down into the an*s probally due to lack of drinking and roughage. My suggestions would be give your cat roughage(like cornflakes) and lots of water
but for proffesional help i copy&pasted a page of Pethealthcare.com

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This happens more commonly as your cat ages. It is more common in long-haired cats, which get hairballs, or cats that have a past history of a fractured pelvis. Back pain or obesity can also cause constipation.

Helping a constipated catgroom old cats regularly to prevent hair balls
feed a laxative in the food twice weekly (palatable, malt-flavoured laxatives are available from your vet)
reduce your cat's weight if obese
if your cat is sedentary, encourage it to take some exercise
if you have a lot of cats make sure your older cat always has access to a clean litter tray
if your cat hasn't defecated for 3 days take it to the vet, as they may need to give an enema

Answer 3

Call your vet right away. Don't let something like this wait. Since you already too him in, they're familiar.

We had a similar problem with our kitten 2 months ago: He didn't eat or drink for 3 days and was vomiting. Xrays showed nothing but some gas. After 2 days, same. Took him back and they gave him an anti-nausea medication and he was perfectly back to normal afterwards.

Sometimes its something so easy your vet can give you or do for you. Ask them.

Answer 4

Take him back to the vet NOW! Didn't your vet tell you when you should be back? They usually will give you a time frame, like if not back to normal in 24-48 hours recheck.
Cats have very sensitive systems, and can get a type of liver disease when they do not eat, or eat very little, over a short time. It can be deadly sometimes without very aggressive treatment.
If your cat isn't eating he is unable to produce any feces, and if he isn't drinking he may have poop that is too dry and hard to be passed.
Please see your vet today.

Answer 5

Call your vet and ask for advice. A bowel obstruction may require surgery to repair. Remember to keep strings and such away from cats. Even the old ones can be curious and eat things they shouldn't.

Answer 6

You should have called the vet again already. Take him there now. He may need a small baby enema of glycerine, but this may be more serious, so the vet must check him.

Answer 7

i would take him to the vet asap. maybe a different vet. you can always transfer your cat's previous medical records over.

one of the other answerers mentioned the possibility that he might have eaten string, or some other object, which could be the case. i have also seen cases of cats who use the clumping litter, and while grooming themselves, swallow some of it. the litter can actually clump inside the body.

good luck :)

Answer 8

YOu should keep your vet advised of the lack of progress, so that they can judge when is the best time to see your cat, which will be when they can seel you the most medication, but before the cat dies.

Answer 9

a week and a half? are you sure it hasn't gone outside and you just didn't notice? if not, I would call you vet. The call is free.

Answer 10

hi