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for years. The product being advertised just seems to be a lower power battery operated dremel with a nail guard, so the foot hair doesn't get caught in the rotary tool (I use old nylons to poke my dogs' nails through so they don't get their hair caught). My dogs' nails are black, and...

And the canned uses pork as a major ingredient. Some cats don't handle either ingredient well. Depending on your cat's diagnosis, there are other rx foods available. If baby-cat is not doing well on the Hill's, ask the vet to prescribe an alternative.

My elderly mom has a megacolon cat, and after much trial and error with various foods, he's done well on the grain-free, canned Wellness. Their parent company (Old Mother Hubbard) is located about 45 minutes from me, and I have to say that up to now, they have been very responsive to consumer...

Hi, My daughter adopted an "oops" piggie from a pet store a month ago (store missexed, sow became pregnant. They are not allowed in her company to sell these babies, but must put them up for adoption) Chibi is part albino (pink eyes, though bicolor white and tan piggie), and is, supposedly...

www.chowhound.com It's an international site dedicated to foodies. These people have helped me transform from someone who could burn water, to an actual cook. They've also turned me on to some great food products, and some amazing, yet frugal, restaurants in my own area. Give it a try, and...

before using any kind of laxative. Miralax is a human osmotic laxative, but vets have been using it to treat chronic constipation/megacolon in cats for a number of years, now. I know what you're saying sharky, when I saw the active ingredient, I thought it was antifreeze!!! The chemical names...

Also don't mean to threadjack, but Zorona, Pet Supplies Plus (at least my local store) will order a food for you even if they don't normally carry it. They don't carry Eagle Pack, or 1 of the 2 flavors of Wellness we use; and don't carry any of them in a large can, but when I called, they...

Hi Alan, I also have a longhair with constipation issues (technically he's my Mom's cat). Jesse actually has a more severe condition called megacolon. About the Science Diet rx foods, both the wet and the dry versions contain quite a bit of grain. The vast majority of cats do just fine on...

Hi Greenevillegal, My mom's cat has chronic constipation/early stage megacolon, and switching him over to Wellness has made a huge difference in managing his condition. It is expensive compared to most foods, and Mom's on a fixed income, but it's still much cheaper than a trip to the e-vet to...

I'm sorry that you and Inky are dealing with this. Hepatic Lipidosis used to be a virtual death sentence, but now there is a good chance of survival if caught early. Syringe feeding can be very stressful and difficult. Has your vet mentioned the possibility of putting in a temporary feeding...

That can cause inappetance.

Prayers for you and Chloe.

work with our vet. I assumed it goes without saying that *all* treatment and diet decisions for a cat with a chronic condition should be run by your vet. Jesse came to us obese (not unusual for an emaciated stray who was free-fed as a foster). Since going on a canned diet, he has been...

Our vet suggested switching to Hill's rx w/d, but I really don't like the ingredients (it's basically very expensive garbage). Jesse seems to be doing well with the Wellness and Eagle Pack holistic, along with the added fiber from pumpkin, but should a low-fiber diet become necessary, several...

Actually, Lactulose and Kristolose both carry the exact same warnings about long-term use and dependence as Miralax. Miralax is also an inert, undigestible osmotic (draws water into the colon), and it's been approved for safe use in children. If Kristolose is working for you, there's certainly...