Cat with bowel problem

[StephanieJae]

I am writing this for my Mom, she does not compute!
She has an approx. 6-8 mo. old male neutered cat. The last few weeks
he has started screaming when he has a bowel movement, he is not
constipated, occasionally it is a little loose and he gets it all over
the bathroom, he has no other symptoms and plays, acts fine. He has
been to the vet repeatedly and they cannot find a problem and say he
does not scream there. Could anyone give us a clue what is happening,
she is very concerned. Thank you for your help. Stephanie

[m. L. Briggs]

On 27 Sep 2003 09:36:26 -0700, (StephanieJae)
wrote:

>I am writing this for my Mom, she does not compute!
>She has an approx. 6-8 mo. old male neutered cat. The last few weeks
>he has started screaming when he has a bowel movement, he is not
>constipated, occasionally it is a little loose and he gets it all over
>the bathroom, he has no other symptoms and plays, acts fine. He has
>been to the vet repeatedly and they cannot find a problem and say he
>does not scream there. Could anyone give us a clue what is happening,
>she is very concerned. Thank you for your help. Stephanie
If he doesn't scream at the Vets, it mighjt be the litter. Try
something without the chemicals. Do you feed him milk or cheese?
Most cats are lactose intolerant. What food did he eat at the Vet
Hospital> He might also need a change of food. Good luck.

[m. L. Briggs]

On 27 Sep 2003 09:36:26 -0700, (StephanieJae)
wrote:

>I am writing this for my Mom, she does not compute!
>She has an approx. 6-8 mo. old male neutered cat. The last few weeks
>he has started screaming when he has a bowel movement, he is not
>constipated, occasionally it is a little loose and he gets it all over
>the bathroom, he has no other symptoms and plays, acts fine. He has
>been to the vet repeatedly and they cannot find a problem and say he
>does not scream there. Could anyone give us a clue what is happening,
>she is very concerned. Thank you for your help. Stephanie
If he doesn't scream at the Vets, it mighjt be the litter. Try
something without the chemicals. Do you feed him milk or cheese?
Most cats are lactose intolerant. What food did he eat at the Vet
Hospital> He might also need a change of food. Good luck.

[m. L. Briggs]

On 27 Sep 2003 09:36:26 -0700, (StephanieJae)
wrote:

>I am writing this for my Mom, she does not compute!
>She has an approx. 6-8 mo. old male neutered cat. The last few weeks
>he has started screaming when he has a bowel movement, he is not
>constipated, occasionally it is a little loose and he gets it all over
>the bathroom, he has no other symptoms and plays, acts fine. He has
>been to the vet repeatedly and they cannot find a problem and say he
>does not scream there. Could anyone give us a clue what is happening,
>she is very concerned. Thank you for your help. Stephanie
If he doesn't scream at the Vets, it mighjt be the litter. Try
something without the chemicals. Do you feed him milk or cheese?
Most cats are lactose intolerant. What food did he eat at the Vet
Hospital> He might also need a change of food. Good luck.

[Sandra Loosemore]

(StephanieJae) writes:

> I am writing this for my Mom, she does not compute!
> She has an approx. 6-8 mo. old male neutered cat. The last few weeks
> he has started screaming when he has a bowel movement, he is not
> constipated, occasionally it is a little loose and he gets it all over
> the bathroom, he has no other symptoms and plays, acts fine. He has
> been to the vet repeatedly and they cannot find a problem and say he
> does not scream there. Could anyone give us a clue what is happening,
> she is very concerned. Thank you for your help. Stephanie

Has the vet checked his anal sacs? If they become clogged, it can be
quite painful for the cat to poop, and in the worst case it can lead
to a nasty abscess. The good news is that this problem is easy for
the vet to "fix".

-Sandra

[Sandra Loosemore]

(StephanieJae) writes:

> I am writing this for my Mom, she does not compute!
> She has an approx. 6-8 mo. old male neutered cat. The last few weeks
> he has started screaming when he has a bowel movement, he is not
> constipated, occasionally it is a little loose and he gets it all over
> the bathroom, he has no other symptoms and plays, acts fine. He has
> been to the vet repeatedly and they cannot find a problem and say he
> does not scream there. Could anyone give us a clue what is happening,
> she is very concerned. Thank you for your help. Stephanie

Has the vet checked his anal sacs? If they become clogged, it can be
quite painful for the cat to poop, and in the worst case it can lead
to a nasty abscess. The good news is that this problem is easy for
the vet to "fix".

-Sandra

[Sandra Loosemore]

(StephanieJae) writes:

> I am writing this for my Mom, she does not compute!
> She has an approx. 6-8 mo. old male neutered cat. The last few weeks
> he has started screaming when he has a bowel movement, he is not
> constipated, occasionally it is a little loose and he gets it all over
> the bathroom, he has no other symptoms and plays, acts fine. He has
> been to the vet repeatedly and they cannot find a problem and say he
> does not scream there. Could anyone give us a clue what is happening,
> she is very concerned. Thank you for your help. Stephanie

Has the vet checked his anal sacs? If they become clogged, it can be
quite painful for the cat to poop, and in the worst case it can lead
to a nasty abscess. The good news is that this problem is easy for
the vet to "fix".

-Sandra

[m. L. Briggs]

On Sat, 27 Sep 2003 19:55:33 GMT, Sandra Loosemore
> wrote:

(StephanieJae) writes:
>
>> I am writing this for my Mom, she does not compute!
>> She has an approx. 6-8 mo. old male neutered cat. The last few weeks
>> he has started screaming when he has a bowel movement, he is not
>> constipated, occasionally it is a little loose and he gets it all over
>> the bathroom, he has no other symptoms and plays, acts fine. He has
>> been to the vet repeatedly and they cannot find a problem and say he
>> does not scream there. Could anyone give us a clue what is happening,
>> she is very concerned. Thank you for your help. Stephanie
>
>Has the vet checked his anal sacs? If they become clogged, it can be
>quite painful for the cat to poop, and in the worst case it can lead
>to a nasty abscess. The good news is that this problem is easy for
>the vet to "fix".
>
>-Sandra

Good idea. I've never had a cat that had this trouble, so I don't
think about it. I did, however, have a dog some 40 years ago that did
-- he got really "smelly".

[m. L. Briggs]

On Sat, 27 Sep 2003 19:55:33 GMT, Sandra Loosemore
> wrote:

(StephanieJae) writes:
>
>> I am writing this for my Mom, she does not compute!
>> She has an approx. 6-8 mo. old male neutered cat. The last few weeks
>> he has started screaming when he has a bowel movement, he is not
>> constipated, occasionally it is a little loose and he gets it all over
>> the bathroom, he has no other symptoms and plays, acts fine. He has
>> been to the vet repeatedly and they cannot find a problem and say he
>> does not scream there. Could anyone give us a clue what is happening,
>> she is very concerned. Thank you for your help. Stephanie
>
>Has the vet checked his anal sacs? If they become clogged, it can be
>quite painful for the cat to poop, and in the worst case it can lead
>to a nasty abscess. The good news is that this problem is easy for
>the vet to "fix".
>
>-Sandra

Good idea. I've never had a cat that had this trouble, so I don't
think about it. I did, however, have a dog some 40 years ago that did
-- he got really "smelly".

[m. L. Briggs]

On Sat, 27 Sep 2003 19:55:33 GMT, Sandra Loosemore
> wrote:

(StephanieJae) writes:
>
>> I am writing this for my Mom, she does not compute!
>> She has an approx. 6-8 mo. old male neutered cat. The last few weeks
>> he has started screaming when he has a bowel movement, he is not
>> constipated, occasionally it is a little loose and he gets it all over
>> the bathroom, he has no other symptoms and plays, acts fine. He has
>> been to the vet repeatedly and they cannot find a problem and say he
>> does not scream there. Could anyone give us a clue what is happening,
>> she is very concerned. Thank you for your help. Stephanie
>
>Has the vet checked his anal sacs? If they become clogged, it can be
>quite painful for the cat to poop, and in the worst case it can lead
>to a nasty abscess. The good news is that this problem is easy for
>the vet to "fix".
>
>-Sandra

Good idea. I've never had a cat that had this trouble, so I don't
think about it. I did, however, have a dog some 40 years ago that did
-- he got really "smelly".

[Philip ®]

In ,
m. L. Briggs > being of bellicose mind posted:
> On 27 Sep 2003 09:36:26 -0700, (StephanieJae)
> wrote:
>
> > I am writing this for my Mom, she does not compute!
> > She has an approx. 6-8 mo. old male neutered cat. The last few
> > weeks he has started screaming when he has a bowel movement, he
> > is not constipated, occasionally it is a little loose and he
> > gets it all over the bathroom, he has no other symptoms and
> > plays, acts fine. He has been to the vet repeatedly and they
> > cannot find a problem and say he does not scream there. Could
> > anyone give us a clue what is happening, she is very concerned.
> > Thank you for your help. Stephanie

> If he doesn't scream at the Vets, it mighjt be the litter. Try
> something without the chemicals. Do you feed him milk or cheese?
> Most cats are lactose intolerant. What food did he eat at the Vet
> Hospital> He might also need a change of food. Good luck.

Lactose intolerant? Cats? Huh? Is this some nuevo yuppie
discovery? I have an adult tom of 13 1/2 yrs that drinks a few
ounces of milk everytime I put it in front of him (3-4 times a week).
Constipation ... just like people ... need more water and fibre. But
don't rush out and whip up a bowl of Bran Flakes and milk just yet.
LOL
--

~~Philip

"Never let school interfere
with your education - Mark Twain"

[Philip ®]

In ,
m. L. Briggs > being of bellicose mind posted:
> On 27 Sep 2003 09:36:26 -0700, (StephanieJae)
> wrote:
>
> > I am writing this for my Mom, she does not compute!
> > She has an approx. 6-8 mo. old male neutered cat. The last few
> > weeks he has started screaming when he has a bowel movement, he
> > is not constipated, occasionally it is a little loose and he
> > gets it all over the bathroom, he has no other symptoms and
> > plays, acts fine. He has been to the vet repeatedly and they
> > cannot find a problem and say he does not scream there. Could
> > anyone give us a clue what is happening, she is very concerned.
> > Thank you for your help. Stephanie

> If he doesn't scream at the Vets, it mighjt be the litter. Try
> something without the chemicals. Do you feed him milk or cheese?
> Most cats are lactose intolerant. What food did he eat at the Vet
> Hospital> He might also need a change of food. Good luck.

Lactose intolerant? Cats? Huh? Is this some nuevo yuppie
discovery? I have an adult tom of 13 1/2 yrs that drinks a few
ounces of milk everytime I put it in front of him (3-4 times a week).
Constipation ... just like people ... need more water and fibre. But
don't rush out and whip up a bowl of Bran Flakes and milk just yet.
LOL
--

~~Philip

"Never let school interfere
with your education - Mark Twain"

[Philip ®]

In ,
m. L. Briggs > being of bellicose mind posted:
> On 27 Sep 2003 09:36:26 -0700, (StephanieJae)
> wrote:
>
> > I am writing this for my Mom, she does not compute!
> > She has an approx. 6-8 mo. old male neutered cat. The last few
> > weeks he has started screaming when he has a bowel movement, he
> > is not constipated, occasionally it is a little loose and he
> > gets it all over the bathroom, he has no other symptoms and
> > plays, acts fine. He has been to the vet repeatedly and they
> > cannot find a problem and say he does not scream there. Could
> > anyone give us a clue what is happening, she is very concerned.
> > Thank you for your help. Stephanie

> If he doesn't scream at the Vets, it mighjt be the litter. Try
> something without the chemicals. Do you feed him milk or cheese?
> Most cats are lactose intolerant. What food did he eat at the Vet
> Hospital> He might also need a change of food. Good luck.

Lactose intolerant? Cats? Huh? Is this some nuevo yuppie
discovery? I have an adult tom of 13 1/2 yrs that drinks a few
ounces of milk everytime I put it in front of him (3-4 times a week).
Constipation ... just like people ... need more water and fibre. But
don't rush out and whip up a bowl of Bran Flakes and milk just yet.
LOL
--

~~Philip

"Never let school interfere
with your education - Mark Twain"

[Philip ®]

In ,
Sandra Loosemore > being of bellicose mind
posted:
> (StephanieJae) writes:
>
> > I am writing this for my Mom, she does not compute!
> > She has an approx. 6-8 mo. old male neutered cat. The last few
> > weeks he has started screaming when he has a bowel movement, he
> > is not constipated, occasionally it is a little loose and he
> > gets it all over the bathroom, he has no other symptoms and
> > plays, acts fine. He has been to the vet repeatedly and they
> > cannot find a problem and say he does not scream there. Could
> > anyone give us a clue what is happening, she is very concerned.
> > Thank you for your help. Stephanie
>
> Has the vet checked his anal sacs? If they become clogged, it can
> be quite painful for the cat to poop, and in the worst case it can
> lead to a nasty abscess. The good news is that this problem is
> easy for the vet to "fix".
>
> -Sandra

Any kitty proctologists out there? LOL Here comes the rubber
gloved finger wave!
--

~~Philip

"Never let school interfere
with your education - Mark Twain"

[Philip ®]

In ,
Sandra Loosemore > being of bellicose mind
posted:
> (StephanieJae) writes:
>
> > I am writing this for my Mom, she does not compute!
> > She has an approx. 6-8 mo. old male neutered cat. The last few
> > weeks he has started screaming when he has a bowel movement, he
> > is not constipated, occasionally it is a little loose and he
> > gets it all over the bathroom, he has no other symptoms and
> > plays, acts fine. He has been to the vet repeatedly and they
> > cannot find a problem and say he does not scream there. Could
> > anyone give us a clue what is happening, she is very concerned.
> > Thank you for your help. Stephanie
>
> Has the vet checked his anal sacs? If they become clogged, it can
> be quite painful for the cat to poop, and in the worst case it can
> lead to a nasty abscess. The good news is that this problem is
> easy for the vet to "fix".
>
> -Sandra

Any kitty proctologists out there? LOL Here comes the rubber
gloved finger wave!
--

~~Philip

"Never let school interfere
with your education - Mark Twain"

[Philip ®]

In ,
Sandra Loosemore > being of bellicose mind
posted:
> (StephanieJae) writes:
>
> > I am writing this for my Mom, she does not compute!
> > She has an approx. 6-8 mo. old male neutered cat. The last few
> > weeks he has started screaming when he has a bowel movement, he
> > is not constipated, occasionally it is a little loose and he
> > gets it all over the bathroom, he has no other symptoms and
> > plays, acts fine. He has been to the vet repeatedly and they
> > cannot find a problem and say he does not scream there. Could
> > anyone give us a clue what is happening, she is very concerned.
> > Thank you for your help. Stephanie
>
> Has the vet checked his anal sacs? If they become clogged, it can
> be quite painful for the cat to poop, and in the worst case it can
> lead to a nasty abscess. The good news is that this problem is
> easy for the vet to "fix".
>
> -Sandra

Any kitty proctologists out there? LOL Here comes the rubber
gloved finger wave!
--

~~Philip

"Never let school interfere
with your education - Mark Twain"

[Cheryl]

In k.net,
Philip ® > composed with style:
> In ,
> m. L. Briggs > being of bellicose mind posted:
>> On 27 Sep 2003 09:36:26 -0700, (StephanieJae)
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I am writing this for my Mom, she does not compute!
>>> She has an approx. 6-8 mo. old male neutered cat. The last few
>>> weeks he has started screaming when he has a bowel movement, he
>>> is not constipated, occasionally it is a little loose and he
>>> gets it all over the bathroom, he has no other symptoms and
>>> plays, acts fine. He has been to the vet repeatedly and they
>>> cannot find a problem and say he does not scream there. Could
>>> anyone give us a clue what is happening, she is very concerned.
>>> Thank you for your help. Stephanie
>
>> If he doesn't scream at the Vets, it mighjt be the litter. Try
>> something without the chemicals. Do you feed him milk or cheese?
>> Most cats are lactose intolerant. What food did he eat at the Vet
>> Hospital> He might also need a change of food. Good luck.
>
> Lactose intolerant? Cats? Huh? Is this some nuevo yuppie
> discovery? I have an adult tom of 13 1/2 yrs that drinks a few
> ounces of milk everytime I put it in front of him (3-4 times a
> week). Constipation ... just like people ... need more water and
> fibre. But don't rush out and whip up a bowl of Bran Flakes and
> milk just yet. LOL

The normal cat's diet doesn't include milk and once a cat is weened
from mama's milk, they don't get much. Just like humans, if they
don't get milk products, it results in lactose intolarance. Your cats
don't have this since you give them milk.....which they don't need
btw.

[Cheryl]

In k.net,
Philip ® > composed with style:
> In ,
> m. L. Briggs > being of bellicose mind posted:
>> On 27 Sep 2003 09:36:26 -0700, (StephanieJae)
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I am writing this for my Mom, she does not compute!
>>> She has an approx. 6-8 mo. old male neutered cat. The last few
>>> weeks he has started screaming when he has a bowel movement, he
>>> is not constipated, occasionally it is a little loose and he
>>> gets it all over the bathroom, he has no other symptoms and
>>> plays, acts fine. He has been to the vet repeatedly and they
>>> cannot find a problem and say he does not scream there. Could
>>> anyone give us a clue what is happening, she is very concerned.
>>> Thank you for your help. Stephanie
>
>> If he doesn't scream at the Vets, it mighjt be the litter. Try
>> something without the chemicals. Do you feed him milk or cheese?
>> Most cats are lactose intolerant. What food did he eat at the Vet
>> Hospital> He might also need a change of food. Good luck.
>
> Lactose intolerant? Cats? Huh? Is this some nuevo yuppie
> discovery? I have an adult tom of 13 1/2 yrs that drinks a few
> ounces of milk everytime I put it in front of him (3-4 times a
> week). Constipation ... just like people ... need more water and
> fibre. But don't rush out and whip up a bowl of Bran Flakes and
> milk just yet. LOL

The normal cat's diet doesn't include milk and once a cat is weened
from mama's milk, they don't get much. Just like humans, if they
don't get milk products, it results in lactose intolarance. Your cats
don't have this since you give them milk.....which they don't need
btw.

[Cheryl]

In k.net,
Philip ® > composed with style:
> In ,
> m. L. Briggs > being of bellicose mind posted:
>> On 27 Sep 2003 09:36:26 -0700, (StephanieJae)
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I am writing this for my Mom, she does not compute!
>>> She has an approx. 6-8 mo. old male neutered cat. The last few
>>> weeks he has started screaming when he has a bowel movement, he
>>> is not constipated, occasionally it is a little loose and he
>>> gets it all over the bathroom, he has no other symptoms and
>>> plays, acts fine. He has been to the vet repeatedly and they
>>> cannot find a problem and say he does not scream there. Could
>>> anyone give us a clue what is happening, she is very concerned.
>>> Thank you for your help. Stephanie
>
>> If he doesn't scream at the Vets, it mighjt be the litter. Try
>> something without the chemicals. Do you feed him milk or cheese?
>> Most cats are lactose intolerant. What food did he eat at the Vet
>> Hospital> He might also need a change of food. Good luck.
>
> Lactose intolerant? Cats? Huh? Is this some nuevo yuppie
> discovery? I have an adult tom of 13 1/2 yrs that drinks a few
> ounces of milk everytime I put it in front of him (3-4 times a
> week). Constipation ... just like people ... need more water and
> fibre. But don't rush out and whip up a bowl of Bran Flakes and
> milk just yet. LOL

The normal cat's diet doesn't include milk and once a cat is weened
from mama's milk, they don't get much. Just like humans, if they
don't get milk products, it results in lactose intolarance. Your cats
don't have this since you give them milk.....which they don't need
btw.

[Philip ®]

In ,
Cheryl > being of bellicose mind posted:
> In k.net,
> Philip ® > composed with style:
> > In ,
> > m. L. Briggs > being of bellicose mind
> > posted:
> > > On 27 Sep 2003 09:36:26 -0700,
> > > (StephanieJae) wrote:
> > >
> > > > I am writing this for my Mom, she does not compute!
> > > > She has an approx. 6-8 mo. old male neutered cat. The last
> > > > few weeks he has started screaming when he has a bowel
> > > > movement, he is not constipated, occasionally it is a little
> > > > loose and he gets it all over the bathroom, he has no other
> > > > symptoms and plays, acts fine. He has been to the vet
> > > > repeatedly and they cannot find a problem and say he does
> > > > not scream there. Could anyone give us a clue what is
> > > > happening, she is very concerned. Thank you for your help.
> > > > Stephanie
> >
> > > If he doesn't scream at the Vets, it mighjt be the litter. Try
> > > something without the chemicals. Do you feed him milk or
> > > cheese? Most cats are lactose intolerant. What food did he
> > > eat at the Vet Hospital> He might also need a change of
> > > food. Good luck.
> >
> > Lactose intolerant? Cats? Huh? Is this some nuevo yuppie
> > discovery? I have an adult tom of 13 1/2 yrs that drinks a few
> > ounces of milk everytime I put it in front of him (3-4 times a
> > week). Constipation ... just like people ... need more water and
> > fibre. But don't rush out and whip up a bowl of Bran Flakes and
> > milk just yet. LOL
>
> The normal cat's diet doesn't include milk and once a cat is weened
> from mama's milk, they don't get much. Just like humans, if they
> don't get milk products, it results in lactose intolarance. Your
> cats don't have this since you give them milk.....which they don't
> need btw.

In Rusty's case, I got him so young (est 2 weeks old) that he got
only cow's milk until he weaned himself. But to this day, he won't
pass up a small bowl of moo juice set down next to his Cat Chow.
Hehehhe. Rusty eats ANYTHING we do, in small samples. The list
includes cottage cheese, sharp cheese, pepperoni, good quality
sausage links, French fried potatoes, milk, carrot juice, coconut
milk, steak scraps, deep fried halibut (unless its got malt vinegar
on it), turkey, baked chicken, and real mashed potato. Is that odd
for a cat? Yes, it is!
--

~~Philip

"Never let school interfere
with your education - Mark Twain"

[Philip ®]

In ,
Cheryl > being of bellicose mind posted:
> In k.net,
> Philip ® > composed with style:
> > In ,
> > m. L. Briggs > being of bellicose mind
> > posted:
> > > On 27 Sep 2003 09:36:26 -0700,
> > > (StephanieJae) wrote:
> > >
> > > > I am writing this for my Mom, she does not compute!
> > > > She has an approx. 6-8 mo. old male neutered cat. The last
> > > > few weeks he has started screaming when he has a bowel
> > > > movement, he is not constipated, occasionally it is a little
> > > > loose and he gets it all over the bathroom, he has no other
> > > > symptoms and plays, acts fine. He has been to the vet
> > > > repeatedly and they cannot find a problem and say he does
> > > > not scream there. Could anyone give us a clue what is
> > > > happening, she is very concerned. Thank you for your help.
> > > > Stephanie
> >
> > > If he doesn't scream at the Vets, it mighjt be the litter. Try
> > > something without the chemicals. Do you feed him milk or
> > > cheese? Most cats are lactose intolerant. What food did he
> > > eat at the Vet Hospital> He might also need a change of
> > > food. Good luck.
> >
> > Lactose intolerant? Cats? Huh? Is this some nuevo yuppie
> > discovery? I have an adult tom of 13 1/2 yrs that drinks a few
> > ounces of milk everytime I put it in front of him (3-4 times a
> > week). Constipation ... just like people ... need more water and
> > fibre. But don't rush out and whip up a bowl of Bran Flakes and
> > milk just yet. LOL
>
> The normal cat's diet doesn't include milk and once a cat is weened
> from mama's milk, they don't get much. Just like humans, if they
> don't get milk products, it results in lactose intolarance. Your
> cats don't have this since you give them milk.....which they don't
> need btw.

In Rusty's case, I got him so young (est 2 weeks old) that he got
only cow's milk until he weaned himself. But to this day, he won't
pass up a small bowl of moo juice set down next to his Cat Chow.
Hehehhe. Rusty eats ANYTHING we do, in small samples. The list
includes cottage cheese, sharp cheese, pepperoni, good quality
sausage links, French fried potatoes, milk, carrot juice, coconut
milk, steak scraps, deep fried halibut (unless its got malt vinegar
on it), turkey, baked chicken, and real mashed potato. Is that odd
for a cat? Yes, it is!
--

~~Philip

"Never let school interfere
with your education - Mark Twain"

[Philip ®]

In ,
Cheryl > being of bellicose mind posted:
> In k.net,
> Philip ® > composed with style:
> > In ,
> > m. L. Briggs > being of bellicose mind
> > posted:
> > > On 27 Sep 2003 09:36:26 -0700,
> > > (StephanieJae) wrote:
> > >
> > > > I am writing this for my Mom, she does not compute!
> > > > She has an approx. 6-8 mo. old male neutered cat. The last
> > > > few weeks he has started screaming when he has a bowel
> > > > movement, he is not constipated, occasionally it is a little
> > > > loose and he gets it all over the bathroom, he has no other
> > > > symptoms and plays, acts fine. He has been to the vet
> > > > repeatedly and they cannot find a problem and say he does
> > > > not scream there. Could anyone give us a clue what is
> > > > happening, she is very concerned. Thank you for your help.
> > > > Stephanie
> >
> > > If he doesn't scream at the Vets, it mighjt be the litter. Try
> > > something without the chemicals. Do you feed him milk or
> > > cheese? Most cats are lactose intolerant. What food did he
> > > eat at the Vet Hospital> He might also need a change of
> > > food. Good luck.
> >
> > Lactose intolerant? Cats? Huh? Is this some nuevo yuppie
> > discovery? I have an adult tom of 13 1/2 yrs that drinks a few
> > ounces of milk everytime I put it in front of him (3-4 times a
> > week). Constipation ... just like people ... need more water and
> > fibre. But don't rush out and whip up a bowl of Bran Flakes and
> > milk just yet. LOL
>
> The normal cat's diet doesn't include milk and once a cat is weened
> from mama's milk, they don't get much. Just like humans, if they
> don't get milk products, it results in lactose intolarance. Your
> cats don't have this since you give them milk.....which they don't
> need btw.

In Rusty's case, I got him so young (est 2 weeks old) that he got
only cow's milk until he weaned himself. But to this day, he won't
pass up a small bowl of moo juice set down next to his Cat Chow.
Hehehhe. Rusty eats ANYTHING we do, in small samples. The list
includes cottage cheese, sharp cheese, pepperoni, good quality
sausage links, French fried potatoes, milk, carrot juice, coconut
milk, steak scraps, deep fried halibut (unless its got malt vinegar
on it), turkey, baked chicken, and real mashed potato. Is that odd
for a cat? Yes, it is!
--

~~Philip

"Never let school interfere
with your education - Mark Twain"