Has anyone taking there older cat to the vet for a enema...my 10 year old is scheduled for one tommorrow and I'm worried sick. He hasn't had a decent bowel movement since Saturday and now he seems nauseous(licking his lips a lot) and not eating...is it safe and is it more stressful then it's worth...please help ...b.t.w. He went to vet on Monday and was prescribed lactulose hasn't worked and they took blodd which came back with good results...
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My Fred the cat
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I think that it is safe and I personally don't think it is a very stressful procedure, particularly if your cat has been constipated and didn't have bowels movements in a while then the procedure should bring him relief. I wish you and your cat that it does go well and helps him.
It's very common for enemas to be given to kitties who have extreme constipation.
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Thank you guys I don't think it's extreme but it has been almost a week this has been going on so bad enough..and this has never happened before so that's why it worries me....I really hope it helps because he is truly uncomfortable right now
You might look into changing his diet to keep this from happening again. Going to a primarily canned food diet and adding some plain canned pumpkin to each feeding will help. Also, be sure to brush him as hair is passed when kitties poop and sometimes that causes problems. If the dietary changes don't help, talk to your vet about a daily laxative such as Miralax.
I think enemas are pretty non-invasive - I don't think they are even sedated for them. I believe vets can feel if there is constipation present.
