Hello. I am hoping I can get some advice. My 5 year old male cat is in the animal hospital right now being treated for a fecal impaction. Most of the impaction was manually extracted today and he has been given an enema to help relieve the rest. Note: vet said NO sign of megacolon.
He has a history of hairballs and has eaten Science Diet Hairball formula for over 3 years - he also get wet food - to add fiber and water to his diet once a day. For the most part he moves his bowels with little or no trouble. His stools are at times very hard. We also give him vet-perscribed lactulos 2x daily.
Last week I noted him in and out of the litterbox frequently straining to have a movement. over the last couple of days he has moved small amounts of hard feces. I called the vet and brought him in this morning.
The vet mentioned changing his diet to senior food to help with the constipation by adding fiber and water.
My question is: what would you suggest is the best food for this problem. There are so many and I want to give him the best one for his issue.
I also have two other cats. One female 7 years old..never been sick a day in her life; and a 2 year old male...who is very healthy...they all eat the Science Diet hairball control formula.
thanks in advance for any advice. I am distraught tonite that my boy is not here with us.
He has a history of hairballs and has eaten Science Diet Hairball formula for over 3 years - he also get wet food - to add fiber and water to his diet once a day. For the most part he moves his bowels with little or no trouble. His stools are at times very hard. We also give him vet-perscribed lactulos 2x daily.
Last week I noted him in and out of the litterbox frequently straining to have a movement. over the last couple of days he has moved small amounts of hard feces. I called the vet and brought him in this morning.
The vet mentioned changing his diet to senior food to help with the constipation by adding fiber and water.
My question is: what would you suggest is the best food for this problem. There are so many and I want to give him the best one for his issue.
I also have two other cats. One female 7 years old..never been sick a day in her life; and a 2 year old male...who is very healthy...they all eat the Science Diet hairball control formula.
thanks in advance for any advice. I am distraught tonite that my boy is not here with us.