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My 17 year old kitty has occasional problems with poops that are too big and painful. She's not backed up, the poops aren't huge (or bloody), they're just a bit too wide for her bum. I suspect she's had this all her life, as I'd occasionally find big poops outside the litter box, but never saw her struggle with it until recently.
I am looking for recommendations for supplements that can help with this. I am trying to avoid actual laxatives because I don't want her to become dependent on them, and I haven't had the chance to talk to my vet yet (COVID appointment delays.) And it's also not that big a problem (possibly once a month or less), and all my cats eat from each other's bowls, so if I can find a way to address it gently that might benefit all my cats I would prefer that.
She's currently on:
Wet food only (canned and rehydrated), watered down.
A probiotic, a digestive enzyme, tumeric/mussel stuff for joints, and omega-3 fish oils (the oils are dosed at 3x recommended, per my vet's advice... you'd think that would be enough to grease the way!)
She also takes meds for hyperthyroid. Her most recent bloodwork a couple months ago was great.
I was looking at "Smooth BM Gold" but I'm not sure if it's any good, and it's possible I may never know, even if I spend hundreds of dollars on several supplements and months of time before waiting for confirmation. I'm toying with just putting a bit of hairball gel in her food.
So, if anyone has any tried-and-true remedies, please let me know!
I am looking for recommendations for supplements that can help with this. I am trying to avoid actual laxatives because I don't want her to become dependent on them, and I haven't had the chance to talk to my vet yet (COVID appointment delays.) And it's also not that big a problem (possibly once a month or less), and all my cats eat from each other's bowls, so if I can find a way to address it gently that might benefit all my cats I would prefer that.
She's currently on:
Wet food only (canned and rehydrated), watered down.
A probiotic, a digestive enzyme, tumeric/mussel stuff for joints, and omega-3 fish oils (the oils are dosed at 3x recommended, per my vet's advice... you'd think that would be enough to grease the way!)
She also takes meds for hyperthyroid. Her most recent bloodwork a couple months ago was great.
I was looking at "Smooth BM Gold" but I'm not sure if it's any good, and it's possible I may never know, even if I spend hundreds of dollars on several supplements and months of time before waiting for confirmation. I'm toying with just putting a bit of hairball gel in her food.
So, if anyone has any tried-and-true remedies, please let me know!