Constipated Cat

[tina_windy]

My cat has been conspiated I took him to the vet on Thursday they did an x ray and blood work. X ray showed very consipated blood work was very good. They gave him enema and sub q fluids. He passed pretty big poops over night. I took him back Friday morning for a re check and they did another x ray and looked like things were moving. He got another enema Friday too and passed a small one. Well he is still straning to go in the litter box. I will attach the x-rays. He is just getting his appetite back so is that why he can't go yet? I've been giving him 1/4 tsp of miralax 3 times a day. He is drinking, eating and peeing. Anything else I can do?

 

[lollie]

If he is still attempting to go and straining, then he’s probably not clear yet. What food are you feeding him? What did the vet say was the reason he got constipated in the first place?

 

[tina_windy]

If he is still attempting to go and straining, then he’s probably not clear yet. What food are you feeding him? What did the vet say was the reason he got constipated in the first place?

They say dehydration. He has been drinking a lot more in the last two days so I'm happy to see that. I did just clean his butt they had poop around the whole of his butt so I'm wondering if that had anything to do with it.

 

[maggie101]

Best way to be sure he's getting enough moisture is by eating canned. If he will only eat dry add churu or tiki sticks and mix dry with wet slowly decreasing the dry.

 

[tina_windy]

He has been eating wet food. My vet called in lactulose. Will that losesn what he has in there

 

[Alldara]

Did they do a urinalysis? I'm wondering if the strain is from a urinary issue as well. He could have been holding his pop because it hurt to go to the litter.

When does the bloodwork come back?

There's not much that can be done with Miralax except wait and let it work. Are you going to go back to the vet again?

If he's pooped a LOT, and not eaten much, he may have gotten it all out and now the Miralax can cause some bloating. Can you try just twice a day for Miralax mixed into his food and see if that helps him to eat more?

 

[Alldara]

He has been eating wet food. My vet called in lactulose. Will that losesn what he has in there

Be sure to stop Miralax while giving lactulose if you choose that path. I don't think they can be given at the same time.

There is also a risk of dehydration with lactulose. But he may need the softener to get out what's there before moving back to Miralax. Do you know how to do the pinch test?

Also to ensure, you are FULLY dissolving the Miralax in water before giving it? (I'm asking because I saw this not happening on Reddit).

 

[maggie101]

If it continues consider getting blood work done. My cat had a stool stuck in her and had high white blood count. She was on meds for 2 weeks.

 

[tina_windy]

If it continues consider getting blood work done. My cat had a stool stuck in her and had high white blood count. She was on meds for 2 weeks.

He had blood work done everything looked good. What did they do with the stool stuck in her? I'm trying lactulose

 

[maggie101]

He had blood work done everything looked good. What did they do with the stool stuck in her? I'm trying lactulose

She was given medacine. Lactulose should help

 

[tina_windy]

 

[tina_windy]

That is what trying to come out.

 

[maggie101]

Hopefully the lactulose will work. It would be interesting to know the cause and how it can be prevented.

 

[tina_windy]

Did your kitty have big poops?

 

[maggie101]

Did your kitty have big poops?

This was almost 7 yrs ago so I don't remember. She is small,7 pds, so I doubt they were that big!

 

[maggie101]

catfooddb.com
That website will list foods and give nutritional info. Some are very low in fiber,some are not
Instinct is high in fiber but expensive
I feed my cats weruva mostly which is low in fiber but constipation has never been an issue.

 

[tina_windy]

Thanks I will look into that. He is passing gas and farting but still straning :/