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This is a new one for me. My friend has a 12 year old female kitty who has occasional bouts of constipation. In the past, her vet has prescribed Metamucil and this has worked fine. A vet visit last weekend resulted in the vet instructing her to give the cat a dose of vaseline to the roof of...

Well now, this is interesting. It does sound like Fallon and Jack have similar problems. I'll work on him getting more exercise. If I'm out in the back yard, he comes with me - make the other cats who are indoor only jealous and really runs about quite a bit. I'll try to get him out there...

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Yes, I had read about megacolon, but the vet confirmed that it would extremely unusual in a kitten - this is a cat only vet. I don't believe complete blood panel has been done. I'll look into that. Is there anything in particular that you think the vet should look for? Since I'm keeping him...

He hasn't been eating dry food for over a week and I switched him to natural raw food a few days ago. Jack is living with me now and he's definitely not getting any milk - not cow, goat or KMR. He's already had x-rays - no obstructions were found and no physical abnormalities either...

He definitely strains a lot and yes, he does cry at times. His stools are not hard and dry, but the consistency of clay No vomiting Eats very well - good appetite Thanks for taking the time....

Jack strains and strains to poop, but only little drabs come out. The drab is dark with a clay-like consistency. Here's his history: At 5 weeks old Jack became impacted from constipation - probably from KMR - and was given an enema by the vet. Not much came out. Started Jack on Laxatone. At 8...

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I recently heard about the slippery elm & I'm not opposed to trying them. I'll have to ask around for a recommendation for a local herbalist. The poor kitty is losing weight now because she won't eat the Hill's d/d anymore. She begs to have someone hold her and since she's irresitible, she gets...

Well, I've heard that - Kaopectate & pumpkin - before from one of my fellow rescuers who is more holistic than I am. I'll pursue this. Thank you!

The pet rescue group I work with, Pet Pro Life, had a cat, Sweetie, returned to us after 5 years of adoption. The reason being that the people could no longer deal with the chronic diarrhea - watery stool, sometimes with mucus. Sweetie is very appropriately named - very loving kitty who must...