Miralax dosing and response time

mrsgreenjeens

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I doubt iif you hurt him. 1/4 teaspoon once per day for two is probably not too much, but really might depend on how big he is. And having had only one bowel movement since Saturday doesn't mean his colon is empty either, as long as he's continued to eat. It's possible he's still got a whole lot in him that's trying to work it's way out and that's what all the tummy grumbling is about. Did he go a LOT when he went, since you said it had been four days since he went? Does he appear to be really uncomfortable? If you are worried or he seems uncomfortable, you can always give your Vet a call and see what they think.
 

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I have a Maine Coon cat.....he is 13. When he was 3, he had to have his colon cleaned out manually. For the next 10 years, he was on wet food (not grain free but Wellness) and 2 ml of Lactulose twice a day. All was well until a year ago when he had it happen again. His stools have always been huge and dry. I now give him syringes of water often throughout the day. And he only gets grain free wet canned food. I have recently moved and the vet here gave him enemas........which worked a year ago but now it happened again! The vet actually recommended DRY cat food (she sells Royal Canin.) I have been online for a week reading everything I can find about Megacolon. I definitely decided NOT to give him the dry food and am buying only high quality grain free food. I'm still giving him the Lactulose......I'm afraid to quit it! The past 3 days I have added 1/8 tsp of Miralax twice a day. But it doesn't seem to be working. I have upped his dose to 1/4 tsp twice a day and today I added a noon dose of about 1/8 tsp. He is eating and playing with the other cat. Sleeps alot. I try to get him to exercise........he chases a toy for a short period of time but would rather nap. He seems fine at the moment but I don't think he has had enough of a bowel movement. Two small stools.......MUCH smaller than before. But with all the Miralax that he has had, I would anticipate more of a reaction. I am so worried about him. Any advice, Kitty Friends?
 

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I have a Maine coone.mr.fluff...yes been off all dry food and gets hairball remedy plus tell on his paw..everyday and was on 1\8 two of Miramax in his wet food every other day..for 5 months now have to increase up to 1\4 tsp.every other day...as he had a struggle.recently...I picked up laxative suppository..to use for a emergency..like 1\4 of a piece...to insert.with vaslein....so far the hartz.hairball remedy plus in tube from online order ch ewy. .com or wallmart..he can't take Mira lax daily as he throws up...as we hope in God for wisdom and healing.....bless your kitty....good you keep notes on stool size an amounts!🐈🐈💖💖
 
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