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Hi,
Warning: might be graphic . . .My cat Noah, who suffers from megacolon, has been suffering from constipation the last few days. I was just about to call the vet to make an appointment when I noticed that a large, hard piece of poop is stuck right at the end of his rectum. His anus is dilated and I can see it and feel it with my finger. Is there something I can use to help pull this thing out? I squirted some mineral oil around the edges but I don't know if that will help or not. I also don't know if I should try to break it up with my finger - I don't want to push it further back in by accident. I also know that this piece of poop was not there yesterday, because I felt inside him with my pinky finger and couldn't feel anything. So I think the poop has moved down his colon on its own.
I'm hoping that once the blockage comes out, it will end his constipation issues. So I know I'm being a little impatient. I just don't want all the vet offices to close later without him going. I wish they made a vacuum tool or something! Any ideas on how to help this thing out?
Thanks!
Natalie
Warning: might be graphic . . .My cat Noah, who suffers from megacolon, has been suffering from constipation the last few days. I was just about to call the vet to make an appointment when I noticed that a large, hard piece of poop is stuck right at the end of his rectum. His anus is dilated and I can see it and feel it with my finger. Is there something I can use to help pull this thing out? I squirted some mineral oil around the edges but I don't know if that will help or not. I also don't know if I should try to break it up with my finger - I don't want to push it further back in by accident. I also know that this piece of poop was not there yesterday, because I felt inside him with my pinky finger and couldn't feel anything. So I think the poop has moved down his colon on its own.
I'm hoping that once the blockage comes out, it will end his constipation issues. So I know I'm being a little impatient. I just don't want all the vet offices to close later without him going. I wish they made a vacuum tool or something! Any ideas on how to help this thing out?
Thanks!
Natalie