Found the means to get Gizmo to the vet yesterday to relieve his consripation. They gave him an enema, sub-q fluids, and did blood work to make sure his kidneys aren’t contributing to anything. Doc was happy with his weight, said he didn’t appear dehydrated but gave fluids because they never hurt, and we are waiting to get the results of his blood work.
Doc said enema was very effective and cleared him out. They said he pooped a lot and when I brought him home the difference in how his abdomen felt was quite noticeable.
Doc advised to put him back on 4ml of Lactulose with each meal (8ml/daily) for about a week to make sure things keep moving out, and then work him down to 6ml for a week, and then 4ml going forward - she wants to give his body a chance to keep doing what it’s supposed to do on its own, if possible.
My question is this - when will he have his next BM? He has urinated often since bringing him home and had 2 meals (a total of 8ml Lactulose, but I have not seen him poop yet.
It is 8pm now and we are at about 30 hours post-enema. When should I expect him to have another movement?
Doc said enema was very effective and cleared him out. They said he pooped a lot and when I brought him home the difference in how his abdomen felt was quite noticeable.
Doc advised to put him back on 4ml of Lactulose with each meal (8ml/daily) for about a week to make sure things keep moving out, and then work him down to 6ml for a week, and then 4ml going forward - she wants to give his body a chance to keep doing what it’s supposed to do on its own, if possible.
My question is this - when will he have his next BM? He has urinated often since bringing him home and had 2 meals (a total of 8ml Lactulose, but I have not seen him poop yet.
It is 8pm now and we are at about 30 hours post-enema. When should I expect him to have another movement?