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Serious Constipation
DrLargePants wrote:
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 ? Urination was fine, but she did have diarrhea. We were warned of that because the colon is what takes the water out of the feces. I was actually glad to see the diarrhea, that things were moving through. All we did was change to a clumping litter for her. The vet said some cats' small intestines start taking over for the colon and form solid feces. He seemed to think cats are a miracle! Sweeter now only has occasional diarrhea. Rhonda |
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Urination was fine, but she did have diarrhea. We were warned of that
because the colon is what takes the water out of the feces. I was actually glad to see the diarrhea, that things were moving through. All we did was change to a clumping litter for her. The vet said some cats' small intestines start taking over for the colon and form solid feces. He seemed to think cats are a miracle! Sweeter now only has occasional diarrhea. tbh I'd be glad to see him have diarrhea now! I don't think I could cope with diarrhea 24/7 though. Oddly enough the vet is now sugesting that he should go on a (higher) fibre food and a different drug. |
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DrLargePants wrote: Rhonda wrote: Urination was fine, but she did have diarrhea. We were warned of that because the colon is what takes the water out of the feces. I was actually glad to see the diarrhea, that things were moving through. All we did was change to a clumping litter for her. The vet said some cats' small intestines start taking over for the colon and form solid feces. He seemed to think cats are a miracle! Sweeter now only has occasional diarrhea. tbh I'd be glad to see him have diarrhea now! I don't think I could cope with diarrhea 24/7 though. You could cope -- it's far worse for the cat. All we have to do is use scoopable cat litter and then it's about the same as urine in the litter box. Oddly enough the vet is now sugesting that he should go on a (higher) fibre food and a different drug. The problem with the fiber is that it may work well on new feces being formed -- but the stuff already in him is probably rock hard. The body pulls the fluid out of it. Is your cat getting sub-cu fluids to try to hydrate it? The only hope is really to get it hydrated and softened, and to get the muscles of the intestine working. Sweeter's colon was so stretched that the muscles would no longer work. I hope your cat is not at that stage yet. Rhonda |
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Serious Constipation
The problem with the fiber is that it may work well on new feces being formed -- but the stuff already in him is probably rock hard. The body pulls the fluid out of it. Is your cat getting sub-cu fluids to try to hydrate it? The only hope is really to get it hydrated and softened, and to get the muscles of the intestine working. Sweeter's colon was so stretched that the muscles would no longer work. I hope your cat is not at that stage yet. Well he's had another enema but is off his food and hasn't passed anything since. He was fine until a week ago as well, thats what I don't understand |
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Serious Constipation
On Wed, 05 Sep 2007 15:06:44 -0000, 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. I had a BIG problem with my own constipation and megacolon. The "cure" for me was, and is: 1/2 tsp/day of epsom salts. That is: MAGNESIUM SULFATE! My body absorbs what it needs from the gut and leaves the excess Mg in the gut,which holds water. Mg is absolutely necessary for proper muscle contraction, including the digestive tract, in cats as well as humans. In your case, the BIG question to be answered is: does magnesium SULFATE acidify the urine?! I'm sure you are aware of the bad name Mg has regarding FLUTD in cats. There is serious debate around this issue. From what I understand, crystals and stones of Mg CANNOT form in acid urine. You can probably find the answer on the web somewhere. If I knew that MgSO4 acidified urine, I would give the epsom salts a try to treat my male cats severe constipation. Why not? Hopefully, someone who knows more than me can answer that. Ask your vet. In humans, too much epsom salts causes severe diarrhea. I started with 1/4 tsp/d and worked up from there. Not too much and not too little, but just right is what you're after.The way I would do it for my cat would be to dissolve 1/4 tsp in a cup of warm water, and then add 1/2 tsp of that liquid to my cat's canned food. Catman 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 |
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On 5 Sep, 16:06, DrLargePants wrote:
Last year our cat was suffering with serious constipation (googlegroups link hehttp://tinyurl.com/2z7k8n) Well he's back from the vets. He's totally clear now but he's not eating any food (still drinking though). I think he's had too much lax at the vets as he' straining to poo all the time but not passing anything. Hopefully he'll start eating soon. Very worried |
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I would try warmed, meated baby food (without onion). I usually am able to
"jump start" my cat's appetite this way. Gail "DrLargePants" wrote in message oups.com... On 5 Sep, 16:06, DrLargePants wrote: Last year our cat was suffering with serious constipation (googlegroups link hehttp://tinyurl.com/2z7k8n) Well he's back from the vets. He's totally clear now but he's not eating any food (still drinking though). I think he's had too much lax at the vets as he' straining to poo all the time but not passing anything. Hopefully he'll start eating soon. Very worried |
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On 5 Sep, 16:06, DrLargePants wrote:
Last year our cat was suffering with serious constipation (googlegroups link hehttp://tinyurl.com/2z7k8n) Much better today, eating and drinking normally and very chirpy. Just need to wait and see if he can pass solids normally. |
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Great news. Keep us posted.
Gail "DrLargePants" wrote in message ups.com... On 5 Sep, 16:06, DrLargePants wrote: Last year our cat was suffering with serious constipation (googlegroups link hehttp://tinyurl.com/2z7k8n) Much better today, eating and drinking normally and very chirpy. Just need to wait and see if he can pass solids normally. |
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Last year our cat was suffering with serious constipation
(googlegroups link hehttp://tinyurl.com/2z7k8n) Well he's much better now: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pi...3&id=627125965 He seems to really dig liquid paraffin, so he's passing solids OK so far. Fingers crossed.... |
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