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I have made a few posts about my cat's struggle with constipation and her inability to tolerate popular laxatives like Miralax. I have also tried a few other popular ones and all of these had devastating effects. I am aware that these things have worked well for other cats, but I have also noticed that there is a stickied thread about giving medical advice on this forum. I encourage you to take a look at it before suggesting anything to do with these laxatives. I would prefer to not revisit them in this thread, my cat already has a vet (i.e actual medical professional with a veterinary degree to prove it) and that is done.
As a last resort for my cat, I am looking into slippery elm bark. Apparently it is an effective natural solution that will also soothe a cat's stomach and intestines (something my cat probably needs) and I'm considering giving it to her, but I'm pretty hesitant because of the last experiences we have had with the other drugs. It's claimed to be well tolerated and side effects are rare, but it also appears that my cat is extremely sensitive to experiencing side effects. My vet has approved it but I would like to hear of some other experiences as well before I decide. If you have ever given your cat this stuff how did it go? Did it work? Did your cat appear to do well on it, were they happy, did they have any side effects? If you were giving it and then stopped, please share why.
Thank you.
As a last resort for my cat, I am looking into slippery elm bark. Apparently it is an effective natural solution that will also soothe a cat's stomach and intestines (something my cat probably needs) and I'm considering giving it to her, but I'm pretty hesitant because of the last experiences we have had with the other drugs. It's claimed to be well tolerated and side effects are rare, but it also appears that my cat is extremely sensitive to experiencing side effects. My vet has approved it but I would like to hear of some other experiences as well before I decide. If you have ever given your cat this stuff how did it go? Did it work? Did your cat appear to do well on it, were they happy, did they have any side effects? If you were giving it and then stopped, please share why.
Thank you.