getting PEG into a cat

[Noah & me (GA)]

For those who don't know PEG is polyethylene glycol and commonly used as an oral laxative for cats.
Daniel has had a lifetime of GI issues and often has rock hard stool stuck at the end of his bum. It's painful enough I give him BUPE for it. Daniel is a secret/private eater so sneaking it into his food (we have five cats) just doesn't work. Then someone else eats it and there's a nice mess in the litter box.
Daniel's nickname is Dairy Daniel. Some cats hear a can being opened, Daniel knows you're getting cream cheese from the fridge before you've even thought about it.
With our vet's approval Daniel's PEG is mixed in with probiotic yogurt and he will finish off the entire dish.
Other than tossing a dog some bread dipped in gravy this is the easiest 'medication time' I've had in my life.
Hope this helps someone.

 

[Sienne and Gabby (GA)]

Just an observation -- If you're using bupe, it may help for pain but it adds to the constipation. Any opiate has the side effect of being constipating.

 

[Noah & me (GA)]

That's a good point. Daniel gets it in extreme circumstances as does Marco who is prone to painful bouts of UTI.
I on the other hand am the riddle no pharmacist can solve. "May cause drowsiness" would be a dream come true.
And "once in the morning" has a different meaning here. I could eat cement for breakfast and, well, you get the idea.