Megacolon Kitty

[romulus]

Needed advise/help. If anyone out there has an extra bag of Royal Canin Gastrointestinal Fiber Response diet, can you please let me know.
My kitty is highly constipated .. a few yrs ago he was diagnosed with this condition Megacolon. Unfortunately his food is not available and he is constipated. It is out of stock everywhere, also is there anything I can give him so he could go poop.
Thanks in advance .

 

[catloverfromwayback]

Where are you? I’ve seen it available in Canada, if that’s any help.

 

[FeebysOwner]

Can you try Miralax while you search for his food? At least 1/8 tsp (maybe for megacolon, up it to 1/4 tsp) mixed with just a bit of water, and then added to his food. Once a day, and if that doesn't reap results, twice a day.

 

[romulus]

We are giving him Miralax, Lactulose and soft food with little water so he can eat it .. giving him water thru a syringe as he is not drinking any. I am in Calif... .. getting it from Canada will be expensive.

 

[catloverfromwayback]

We are giving him Miralax, Lactulose and soft food with little water so he can eat it .. giving him water thru a syringe as he is not drinking any. I am in Calif... .. getting it from Canada will be expensive.

Ouch, yes. I’m in Australia, I feel for you having to import.

 

[romulus]

We have contacted both Chewy and Royal Canin... Both say they r not sure when they will be back in stock. My cat has to suffer thru this ordeal.

 

[catloverfromwayback]

As he’s highly constipated, I’d get him to the vet asap for an enema.

 

[Furballsmom]

The only other thing I can think of is to keep in contact with your vet so that if he needs medical intervention they can do so. Also, ask them if they know of any sources for that food

 

[FeebysOwner]

If the one you need has to include the words "fiber response", then try:
Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Feline Gastrointestinal Fiber Response Dry Cat Food | PetCareRx
They do have an online chat if that would help any to find out if they really have it in stock, and what they might be able to do to expedite a shipment.

 

[romulus]

Our vet told us about other diet but unfortunately 'cats will be cats', he's not eating it.

 

[Furballsmom]

Keep them updated, if you aren't already. You don't want his constipation to get worse

 

[romulus]

Thank you all.. if anyone else can think of anything.. please let me know.

 

[FeebysOwner]

Posted above - but copying here in case you missed it.

If the one you need has to include the words "fiber response", then try:
Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Feline Gastrointestinal Fiber Response Dry Cat Food | PetCareRx
They do have an online chat if that would help any to find out if they really have it in stock, and what they might be able to do to expedite a shipment.

 

[catsknowme]

In addition to the Miralax (which needs lots of water but it sounds like you're on top of that) you can give him coconut oil or olive oil. Ask your vet if they recommend a sliver of infants glycerin suppository. You are giving the same meds that we gave my disabled daughter's ESA cat and she lived to be 18. She did have to be hospitalized for enemas once (cats should have enemas done professionally and it's done in small increments over a long period of time).

 

[romulus]

He did get enemas done 4 times already before, once under Anesthesia and the others under sedation. But that was 7 yrs ago. After a long gap it happened again obviously because his food is out of stock. I will try giving him coconut oil. I will as the vet about the suppository though

 

[romulus]

Latest update.. he is still not using the litter.. my vet did prescribe Cisapride.. hopefully I will start it today as soon as I get it.. prayers

 

[Furballsmom]

How many days has it been since he last pooped? I would strongly suggest getting him in so the vet can see him.

 

[catloverfromwayback]

What Furballsmom said - especially since Cisapride can take a few days to take effect.

 

[romulus]

We did go to the vet 4 or.5 days ago and he underwent enema under anesthesia.. he still has some left inside .. and has not done any since.

 

[romulus]

I picked up Cisapride today.. I am keeping fingers crossed he will go in a few days .