Constipated Kitty

[Amy Lynn]

Help, quick question! My mom's cat, non-diabetic, is constipated with a hard tummy and meowing uncomfortably. What are some home remedies that might help? Thank you!

 

[Shenandoah]

If it's just constipation, adding canned pumpkin to the diet can help move things through.
I don't know if the hard tummy and meowing could be something more, though, so hopefully others here will chime in and give some better advice.

 

[Dawn and Peek-a-Boo (GA)]

Yes, hopefully if it's just constipation you can use Miralax (human product available in any drugstore/most stores)...my cat has chronic constipation due to his health issues...but I mix 1 tsp in his food once every day and it really helps! My Persian gets some as well since they share the same food and I find it helps her to have better bowel movements also.

 

[Critter Mom]

Help, quick question! My mom's cat, non-diabetic, is constipated with a hard tummy and meowing uncomfortably. What are some home remedies that might help? Thank you!

[Emphasis mine]

If the kitty is that uncomfortable I strongly recommend that you get it to a vet ASAP for a proper examination to make sure that there is no blockage. Adding bulk to the diet or initiating other treatments without making sure of that would be like building pressure behind a dam and it could do a lot of harm, not good.

There is great information on all things kitty constipation (including prevention) at:

www.felineconstipation.org


Mogs
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[BJM]

First, get to the vet; your cat may need an enema before doing anything else.

And, it may not be constipation - imaging may show if it is constipation or some other kind of blockage, such as foreign material (I have a cat that eats plastic bags) or a tumor.

 

[jayla-n-Drevon]

not sure the severity but essential fatty acids can help smooth things out.... deep sea cold water fish-salmon/manhadden/krill oil--
if you were sure it is not a blockage you could use a enema....(a childs)

 

[Jeanne & Dottie]

Thank you for that website, Mogs! It's the best I've ever seen!

 

[jayla-n-Drevon]

[Emphasis mine]

If the kitty is that uncomfortable I strongly recommend that you get it to a vet ASAP for a proper examination to make sure that there is no blockage. Adding bulk to the diet or initiating other treatments without making sure of that would be like building pressure behind a dam and it could do a lot of harm, not good.

There is great information on all things kitty constipation (including prevention) at:

www.felineconstipation.org


Mogs
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wow this is good!