Constipation in cats

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robxr4ti@nowhere.com - 21 Nov 2006 05:06 GMT

All,

My little Katie has been diagnosed with both IBD and hyperthyroidism.
The is medicated for both, but her stool volume has been dropping.
The stools aren't really hard and seem a good color. She just seems
to have problems pushing them out. I give her Benefibre ( 1/4/ tsp
twice a day) and have put a little Lactulose into her diet, but it
hasn't helped much. Does anyone have any good suggestions for this?

Rob

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Rhonda - 21 Nov 2006 07:12 GMT

Hi Rob,

Is the vet treating the constipation? We just went through a bad case
with our cat this summer, she was so backed up that her colon expanded
(mega colon) and stopped working completely. Not to scare you, well,
okay, to scare you..., but I'm glad you're taking care of this.

Sweeter was also on lactulose, and from this group I learned cats many
times have to be on very large doses to get their systems working again.
Also, canned pumpkin in the diet can help. Make sure she's very
hydrated, even getting sub-cu fluids if needed (we did that at home.)
One of the goals is to keep the feces that is stuck, hydrated.

Good luck!

Rhonda

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robxr4ti@nowhere.com - 21 Nov 2006 18:25 GMT

>Hi Rob,
>
>Is the vet treating the constipation? We just went through a bad case
>with our cat this summer, she was so backed up that her colon expanded
>(mega colon) and stopped working completely. Not to scare you, well,
>okay, to scare you..., but I'm glad you're taking care of this.

The good news is that I switches out her litter box for a larger one
and she passed a normal poop this morning. I'm wondering if the
smaller box put her in a difficult stance that made going harder.

>Sweeter was also on lactulose, and from this group I learned cats many
>times have to be on very large doses to get their systems working again.
>Also, canned pumpkin in the diet can help. Make sure she's very
>hydrated, even getting sub-cu fluids if needed (we did that at home.)
>One of the goals is to keep the feces that is stuck, hydrated.

We've been giving her syringes of water since she's on pred for IBD.
I'm being very careful with the lactulose. Last time I used as
directed, she went loose stools big time. I've been ramping up the
dosage slowly.

Thanks,
Rob

>Good luck!
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Rhonda - 24 Nov 2006 06:58 GMT

> The good news is that I switches out her litter box for a larger one
> and she passed a normal poop this morning. I'm wondering if the
> smaller box put her in a difficult stance that made going harder.

Great news! I hope everything is back to normal for all of you soon.

Rhonda

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Phil P. - 21 Nov 2006 10:01 GMT

> All,
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> Rob

Speak to your vet about cisapride (Propulsid) its a colonic prokinetic drug-
it enhances colonic propulsive motility. If your vet doesn't stock
cisapride get a prescription and have it filled at any human compounding
pharmacy.

Good luck,

Phil

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