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hours.

What did the holistic vet say when you asked that? What did the medical vet say
when you asked that?

Hi ,
I'm not a diet expert but it sounds like there is no roughage in his
diet and the body needs roughage to pass the faeces a long. I think
you take your cat to the vet and change his diet as well .

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When you feed something as highly digestible as yogurt and chicken the
volume of stools decreases substantially but 60 hours is too much. Why
don´t you give your vet a call?

Over 3 days? Worry.
Go to the vet. Go directly to the vet. Do not pass Go, do not collect
$200.

He may have gotten a blockage completely unrelated to his diet, perhaps
by swallowing a string, a piece of carpet, whatever. If he got a bone in
the chicken, that can cause problems, too.
A total blockage can kill a cat.

If is is just his diet, it's still better safe than sorry. Make an
appointment with your vet now. The vet can give him a laxative.

If it is just his diet, add some bulk to the diet as well as a little
oil. Without bulk and solid feces, the cat's anal glands won't empty
properly during defacation and they can become clogged over time.
Without enough oil in the diet, the feces are too solid to pass easily
and the cat will be chronically constipated.

Oh, and I doubt a diet of nothing but chicken and yogurt has all the
nutrition he needs. Add vitamins and minerals, too. Talk to your vet
about that.

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As the others have said, you need to check with your vet.  Also, I am
concerned about a diet that includes only chicken and yogurt.  That sounds
like it won't have all the nutrients a cat needs.  Could you use canned
chicken cat food (Wellness makes a very good one) and add yogurt?  Please
ask your vet.

MaryL

VET! NOW!

Ya gotta be cautious when using laxatives in cats - especially lactulose -
because they can cause gas and cramps which can exacerbate constipation.
Also, the dose must be carefully calculated to avoid severe diarrhea and
dehydration.   I wouldn't recommend giving a cat a laxative (or any
medication) without first consulting a vet.

Sometimes a little milk gets things moving.   Milk causes diarrhea in some
cats - just the effect you want in a constipated cat.  Milk can be easily
dosed to effect to avoid severe diarrhea and minimize gas.

You might want to speak to your vet about a stool softener such as a plain
baby glycerin suppository.  Some baby glycerin suppositories are available
in preloaded applicators - similar to an eyedropper.

Btw, did this holistic vet check your cat's hydration status?  Dehydration
is one  of the causes of constipation in cats.

Do not use human enemas such as Fleet Enemas because they cause *severe*,
life-threatening electrolyte imbalances in cats.   Plain warm water enemas
are often all that's necessary.

Also, mineral oil should not be given orally because of the lack of taste
and therefore, a high risk of aspiration and aspiration pneumonia.  Mineral
oil should be used rectally only.  Finally, if you use a fiber supplement,
make sure your cat is *well* hydrated before beginning fiber therapy to
avoid impaction of fiber in the colon.

I suggest you seek a second opinion from a traditional vet without delay.
Constipation in cats, whatever the cause, tends to be self-?perpetuating.
The longer constipation persists, the drier and harder the feces become and
the more painful and difficult they are to eliminate.  This leads to
voluntary fecal retention and worsening constipation and eventually
constipation and acquired megacolon.

I would seek a second opinion as soon as possible.

Best of luck,

Phil.