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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / May 2004Constipation
My little buddy seems to be on the mend, except that she's definitely not eliminating normally. The vet I'm taking (or trying to take) her to said to substitute popcorn for her litter so I can bring in a stool and urine sample if I can't catch her for a "live" visit. (He may, depending on the results, give me a sedative so that I can get her calm enough to catch her and put her in this beautiful carrier I got for her.) Anyway, a friend who raises cats asked if her "poop" was hard and pellet-like, and that was the first time I really paid attention to it. It definitely was hard and pellet-like, and now I'm obsessing over it! I know lack of activity contributes to human constipation, and last night, little one actually went out for a few minutes into the back yard (a major achievement, considering her new "outdoor-phobia"). But if anyone can suggest something else for cat constipation before I get the results from the vet, I'd appreciate hearing from you, as always. This is such a good group. circa 5 May 2004 03:46:38 -0700, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, Pennsylvania Lady (cowabungie@yahoo.com) said, > Anyway, a friend who raises cats asked if her "poop" was hard and > pellet-like, and that was the first time I really paid attention to [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > This is such a good group. Things to do: 1. Add canned pumpkin (not pie filling, plain pumpkin) to your cat's food. I use a ratio of about two parts food to one part pumpkin. 2. Baby food prunes are an option if the cat doesn't like the pumpkin, but many cats really like pumpkin mixed into their food. I think it adds sweetness that appeals to them. 3. If those don't work, use unflavored Metamucil. If you feed dry food, you can sprinkle it on the food, and it can, of course, be mixed into wet food. If you do give Metamucil in canned food, add water, because Metamucil increases water intake requirements. I've used numbers 1 and 3 with *great* success with my cat. He didn't like the prunes, though. Also, if you're not feeding wet food and your cat will eat it, start feeding wet. Exclusively, if possible, or as the majority of the cat's diet if it isn't possible. Laura  SignatureI am Dyslexia of Borg, Your a.s will be laminated. Our youngest, Alino (Blue Point Siamese who will turn 13 on June 23, 2004) has had a chronic problem with constipation for 2 years. We used to add Metamucil to his food, but our vet said that was far too much fiber for him--may have even made the situation worse. He perscribed Lactulose (aka Enulose) and it works like a charm. Alino gets 2cc before each meal (morning and night) and we check his stool regularly to see if he has "gone" (he always uses the back of the box for poop, but pees with his head facing into the box, so it is up front) and if it "correct" in color and consistency. He's been regular like clock-work! The only problem is to be sure that he gets the Lactulose in very small squirts from the syringe. If he gets too much at once, he throws it up or chokes on it. Thought this might help! PegNDerek >My little buddy seems to be on the mend, except that she's definitely >not eliminating normally. The vet I'm taking (or trying to take) her [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > >This is such a good group. "Scientists' say intelligent life sprang from the sea. Really intelligent life returns to the sea now and then." circa Sat, 08 May 2004 22:31:03 GMT, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, PegNDerek (caldwellott@pipeline.com) said, > Our youngest, Alino (Blue Point Siamese who will turn 13 on June 23, > 2004) has had a chronic problem with constipation for 2 years. We > used to add Metamucil to his food, but our vet said that was far too > much fiber for him--may have even made the situation worse. How much were you giving? Laura SignatureI am Dyslexia of Borg, Your a.s will be laminated. With the Metamucil, we were using the Plain--not flavored--variety and as I recall, we gave him about a teaspoon sprinkled on his food and then mixed in with it. Peg >circa Sat, 08 May 2004 22:31:03 GMT, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, >PegNDerek (caldwellott@pipeline.com) said, [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > >Laura "Scientists' say intelligent life sprang from the sea. Really intelligent life returns to the sea now and then." circa Sun, 09 May 2004 20:14:10 GMT, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, PegNDerek (caldwellott@pipeline.com) said, > >circa Sat, 08 May 2004 22:31:03 GMT, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, > >PegNDerek (caldwellott@pipeline.com) said, [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Peg Interesting, because I've both read lots of recommendations for Metamucil if pumpkin or prunes don't work, and my various vets have okayed it. They've always mentioned the need for increased water intake, however, because of the nature of the fiber, which is why pumpkin is preferred if possible. For Jacob, the pumpkin goes in his wet food and if I see pebbles in the litterbox, I dust his dry food with Metamucil, as well. I do prefer to stick to the pumpkin as much as possible, though. Laura SignatureI am Dyslexia of Borg, Your a.s will be laminated. PegNDerek <caldwellott@pipeline.com> wrote in message > Our youngest, Alino (Blue Point Siamese who will turn 13 on June 23, > 2004) has had a chronic problem with constipation for 2 years. We [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Lactulose in very small squirts from the syringe. If he gets too much > at once, he throws it up or chokes on it. Thanks for the information. How do you administer it ot him? My cat won't be held (former feral). Can I mix it in her food? Mixing Lactulose in his food is possible, but not recommended. It is VERY sweet. We give Lactulose to Alino using a syringe (no needle) and just press gently so that 2 ccs go into his mouth in about 4-5 small squirts. Also, our other cat is Diabetic, so (obviously) he cannot have the concentrated sugar that Alino gets--and they both eat the same food! Since your kitty objects to being held, you might want to see if he will take it in food. The other possibility is to "disguise it" in a treat--dipping a treat in it and seeing if he will go for the treat even with the Lactulose on it. Best, Peg >PegNDerek <caldwellott@pipeline.com> wrote in message > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >Thanks for the information. How do you administer it ot him? My cat >won't be held (former feral). Can I mix it in her food? "Scientists' say intelligent life sprang from the sea. Really intelligent life returns to the sea now and then." |
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