Serious Constipation
 

Last year our cat was suffering with serious constipation
(googlegroups link he http://tinyurl.com/2z7k8n)

However in the last 6 months or so, he seems to be having to go back
to the vet for a clean out more and more frequently. The last time he
was at the vets for nearly a week, and he's been back now for less
than a week and seems to be suffering again (he's back to the vets
tonight).

We're trying to manage his condition with lactulose, and another
product which is supposed to force his innerds to contract and move
the stool along quicker (the name escapes me), but it doesn't seem to
be working at all.

This is all starting to sound worryingly like megacolon. I've heard
one of the solutions to this is to remove all or part of the colon.
Has anyone had any experience of a cat that has had this done ?




Here he is anyway:

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Serious Constipation
 

It may be megacolon. Do you feed canned food only? Also, you can add pumpkin
(no spices) in the food.
Gail
"DrLargePants" wrote in message
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Last year our cat was suffering with serious constipation
(googlegroups link he http://tinyurl.com/2z7k8n)

However in the last 6 months or so, he seems to be having to go back
to the vet for a clean out more and more frequently. The last time he
was at the vets for nearly a week, and he's been back now for less
than a week and seems to be suffering again (he's back to the vets
tonight).

We're trying to manage his condition with lactulose, and another
product which is supposed to force his innerds to contract and move
the stool along quicker (the name escapes me), but it doesn't seem to
be working at all.

This is all starting to sound worryingly like megacolon. I've heard
one of the solutions to this is to remove all or part of the colon.
Has anyone had any experience of a cat that has had this done ?




Here he is anyway:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pi...d&id=627125965

Serious Constipation
 

We have friends who in addition to the lactulose sprinkle BeneFiber on the
cat food twice a day. It helps a lot. The cat hasn't had a problem in
months. I understand this wasn't the main part of your question, but if it
could be of some help...

Thats interesting as I presume that its a fibre suplement. He's
actually been perscribed a low fibre food, and I thought (in humans
anyway) that high fibre was good in this sort of thing

Serious Constipation
 

How old is the furball?

How long has he had this?

If he has had since he was young. There is a parasite that young cats gets
I forgot the name but it won't show up in routine testing it can cause
diarrhea and problems in the that area

No idea how old he is as he was a stray, but I'd guess about 4 years
old. He didn't have it when we first had him, but he's had this now
for over a year.

Serious Constipation
 

It may be megacolon. Do you feed canned food only? Also, you can add pumpkin
(no spices) in the food.

Canned food only (low fibre). Going to try him on liquid parafin when
he's back.

Serious Constipation
 

He is totally beautiful!
Best regards,


Thanks! He's the sweetest cat ever, really bonds with me in a big
way.

Serious Constipation
 

"DrLargePants" wrote in message
ups.com...
Last year our cat was suffering with serious constipation
(googlegroups link he http://tinyurl.com/2z7k8n)

However in the last 6 months or so, he seems to be having to go back
to the vet for a clean out more and more frequently. The last time he
was at the vets for nearly a week, and he's been back now for less
than a week and seems to be suffering again (he's back to the vets
tonight).

We're trying to manage his condition with lactulose, and another
product which is supposed to force his innerds to contract and move
the stool along quicker (the name escapes me), but it doesn't seem to
be working at all.

This is all starting to sound worryingly like megacolon. I've heard
one of the solutions to this is to remove all or part of the colon.
Has anyone had any experience of a cat that has had this done ?

I've never had a cat with this as an ongoing problem. When my 17-yr-old got
constipated after a surgery the vet had me give her plain mineral oil.

Hugs,

CatNipped





Here he is anyway:

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Serious Constipation
 

Yes, our cat had this. Once they get to a certain point -- supplements
and other things don't seem to help.

Our cat had her colon removed after a week of daily trips to the vet.
She just could not get anything to move and time was running out. The
vet sent us to a great surgeon at an emergency clinic.

The surgeon had done lots of these surgeries and had never had a
problem. Sweeter did well through the surgery but ended up getting
weaker after she got home. We had to take her back in and she had
another surgery. She had developed a septic infection because some
internal stitches had come loose. The surgeon was very upset and
operated the second time for free.

Sweeter survived, and recovered quickly once the infection was
diminishing. She is doing great a year later. She is a new cat, seems to
have a new lease on life. She's playful again!

If you have the surgery, get a referral to a surgeon with lots of
experience. Our surgeon said Sweeter's colon was so bad and thin, it
actually tore when he touched it. Poor cat, she had suffered for quite
awhile apparently.

By the way, the only medication she takes now is a potassium supplement.

Good luck,

Rhonda

DrLargePants wrote:
Last year our cat was suffering with serious constipation
(googlegroups link he http://tinyurl.com/2z7k8n)

However in the last 6 months or so, he seems to be having to go back
to the vet for a clean out more and more frequently. The last time he
was at the vets for nearly a week, and he's been back now for less
than a week and seems to be suffering again (he's back to the vets
tonight).

We're trying to manage his condition with lactulose, and another
product which is supposed to force his innerds to contract and move
the stool along quicker (the name escapes me), but it doesn't seem to
be working at all.

This is all starting to sound worryingly like megacolon. I've heard
one of the solutions to this is to remove all or part of the colon.
Has anyone had any experience of a cat that has had this done ?




Here he is anyway:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pi...d&id=627125965

Serious Constipation
 

Our cat had her colon removed after a week of daily trips to the vet.
She just could not get anything to move and time was running out.
The vet sent us to a great surgeon at an emergency clinic.


Did she have issues with incontinence after the procedure ?

Serious Constipation
 

Last year our cat was suffering with serious constipation
(googlegroups link hehttp://tinyurl.com/2z7k8n)


Well he's still in the vets having had an enema this AM and has not
passed anything yet. I fear the worst tbh :(