cats with constipation

I am looking after a cat that clearly has constipation. Before I go to the
vet does anyone have any ideas what I can use. At the moment I am adding
oily fish to the diet. Any suggestions would be most welcomed.
Sheila Mitchell

sometimes a little olive oil helps-and with furballs too
--Mimi

sometimes a little olive oil helps-and with furballs too
--Mimi

canned pumpkin (not pie filling) helps. So does yogurt.
Just be careful that the kitty is urinating. If perchance he's blocked and
not constipated, it could be deadly.

"Sheila Mitchell" wrote in message
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I am looking after a cat that clearly has constipation. Before I go to
the
vet does anyone have any ideas what I can use. At the moment I am adding
oily fish to the diet. Any suggestions would be most welcomed.
Sheila Mitchell

canned pumpkin (not pie filling) helps. So does yogurt.
Just be careful that the kitty is urinating. If perchance he's blocked and
not constipated, it could be deadly.

"Sheila Mitchell" wrote in message
...
I am looking after a cat that clearly has constipation. Before I go to
the
vet does anyone have any ideas what I can use. At the moment I am adding
oily fish to the diet. Any suggestions would be most welcomed.
Sheila Mitchell

I would try mineral oil mixed in the cat food, it's worked for me.

Good Luck

I would try mineral oil mixed in the cat food, it's worked for me.

Good Luck

"Sheila Mitchell" wrote in message
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I am looking after a cat that clearly has constipation. Before I go to
the
vet does anyone have any ideas what I can use. At the moment I am adding
oily fish to the diet. Any suggestions would be most welcomed.
Sheila Mitchell

Constipation is usually a symptom of something else (e.g., hairballs,
dehydration, potassium depletion). Also, a disorder in the anus or rectum
that causes painful defecation can lead to voluntary fecal retention - which
in turn leads to constipation.

The longer feces remain in the colon the drier and harder they become and
more difficult to pass - which tends to become self-Â*perpetuating -- leading
to continued voluntary fecal retention.

I suggest a trip to the vet to find the cause.

Phil

"Sheila Mitchell" wrote in message
...
I am looking after a cat that clearly has constipation. Before I go to
the
vet does anyone have any ideas what I can use. At the moment I am adding
oily fish to the diet. Any suggestions would be most welcomed.
Sheila Mitchell

Constipation is usually a symptom of something else (e.g., hairballs,
dehydration, potassium depletion). Also, a disorder in the anus or rectum
that causes painful defecation can lead to voluntary fecal retention - which
in turn leads to constipation.

The longer feces remain in the colon the drier and harder they become and
more difficult to pass - which tends to become self-Â*perpetuating -- leading
to continued voluntary fecal retention.

I suggest a trip to the vet to find the cause.

Phil

"Aimee S" wrote in message
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I would try mineral oil mixed in the cat food, it's worked for me.

Mineral oil is tasteless and odorless and therefore should not be given to a
cat orally because of the risk of aspiration pneumonia.

Phil