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Laxatone
"cshenk" wrote in message ... "KenK" wrote jmc wrote Well, I gave her a 1/4 - 1/2 tsp. Laxatone yesterday evening, a second small dose. I also started putting 1/4 tsp. olive oil in each of her three meals, which she doesn't seem to mind. No vomitimg last might. I'll stop the Laxatone for now and continue the oil. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. From what I found with Google it seems some cats' hairball problems respond well to this. If the olive oil works for a few weeks I'll think about butter. But AFAIK olive oil is healthy. At least it is for people. Maybe cut the olive oil to once or twice a day. I'll see. BTW, thats probably at least partly from me (grin). I started adding various fats to my cat's diets to improve coat issues and found out it helps alot with furballs as well. At least, that has been my own experience. I might try the olive oil for Meep. I have a salmon oil spritz I got Olive oil isn't - it's the only cooking oil we use, so it's not like I'm not too sure the olive oil will tempt her. Emily eats it, but I get the impression she is just tolerating it, not because she particularly likes it. Fortunately, she will eat many things. However, Meep's preferences may well be different. Good luck! BTW, FWIW I also use olive oil for cooking. It's worth a try at least! Here's some of the other fats I've found useful (some cats liked one more than others) - Butter, usually melted and the solids left out (ghee, clarified butter). Has a mild laxitive effect on some kitties but more gentle than the laxitone etc sorts. - Pork fat (all types but watch the salt with bacon/sausge sorts) - Beef fat - Duck and Chicken fat - Rapeseed oil (cannola) Ones not highly suggested but some cats tolerate them well. These may cause allergic responses in *some* pets. Do not use if the pet is allergic prone. - Corn oil - palm oil - soy based oils What if they don't tolerate them well? |
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