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I've posted here about introducing my two cats (who are now the best of friends, so thank you all for the advice!).
My older cat Pippin had surgery in April to remove a blockage, and recovered well, becoming a happy, healthy cat. However, since the operation he's had a few bouts of constipation that have led us to the emergency room for a full removal. The last one was on Saturday night.
He's on an all wet food diet and I add water to the food to make it a bit soupy before feeding him. He's also on Lactulose, but after reading some of your opinions, it looks like this may not work as well as I'd hoped. All other health signs are fine (blood, thyroid, urine etc) and his coat is shiny, his appetite good and his bowel movements regular (every 24 hours). However, he's still producing hard, dry stools.
Has anyone else had issues with chronic constipation, and if so, what have you done to remedy this? I'm in Australia, so I can't get Miralax here (I think the equivalent is Osmolax but if anyone knows for sure, please let me know!) and I don't want to switch meds before talking to a vet.
My older cat Pippin had surgery in April to remove a blockage, and recovered well, becoming a happy, healthy cat. However, since the operation he's had a few bouts of constipation that have led us to the emergency room for a full removal. The last one was on Saturday night.
He's on an all wet food diet and I add water to the food to make it a bit soupy before feeding him. He's also on Lactulose, but after reading some of your opinions, it looks like this may not work as well as I'd hoped. All other health signs are fine (blood, thyroid, urine etc) and his coat is shiny, his appetite good and his bowel movements regular (every 24 hours). However, he's still producing hard, dry stools.
Has anyone else had issues with chronic constipation, and if so, what have you done to remedy this? I'm in Australia, so I can't get Miralax here (I think the equivalent is Osmolax but if anyone knows for sure, please let me know!) and I don't want to switch meds before talking to a vet.