Constipation

I had been having one of my cats on and off poop on the floor in the basement. Sometimes it would be just outside the box and other times it was out in the main part of the basement. This morning I found out who it was. It was faith. I found some yesterday morning but wasn't sure who it was. This morning I caught her in the act. I noticed that when she was pooping, she was making little noises like she was a little constipated (almost like grunts). She had some good sized poop (about 2 that were 1.5 inches or so long), but there were also smaller pieces that were very small. A little bulky too, and I tried to squeeze it between my fingers and it was rather stiff. It didn't squeeze easily. So her pooping outside the litter box was from some constipation. I did switch their food to the light Chicken Soup which does have more fiber, so I'm hoping that will help a little. I've tried to give her pumpkin but she doesn't like it. I struggle to give her anything by mouth because she's overweight. I've tried giving her hairball remedy but she won't take it willing at all. With my back being bad, I can't really struggle with her to put it in her mouth.

Is there anything else I can do? I might try putting some mineral oil in with some baby food. I did try mixing the pumpkin in with Smokie's wet and she wouldn't eat it. I am calling the vet tomorrow to see what he recommends. I know that part of her constipation issue is probably that she's over weight, and doesn't get a lot of excersize. That and she sheds a lot too. I had been busy so I had not been able to comb her for two days. I usually do it daily.

So hopefully through a diet and excersize we can get rid of that issue for her.

I know. I'm calling the vet tomorrow. But I have some baby food left from when I was giving smokie medicine so I may put some mineral oil in it and she should eat that then. I can put anything in baby food and she'd eat it. Not sure if I want to try pumpkin and then waste the baby food if she doesn't like it. Hopefully the vet will know how to get the constipation down. Someone mentioned giving her milk. Which I know too much will make the cat have diarrhea, but not sure I like that idea.

A while ago lucky was constipated and she had to go into the doc and get an enema. Since then she's been fine as long as the cat food had enough fiber in it.

Mel