Cat prolapse rectum

[Coralcup]

Please help
My 14 year old cat has prolapsed his rectum 16 times
He had another stitch put in on the 24th November but I'm, worried the stitch is too tight as he can't poo right
His bum sticks out and was told it's abnormal due to so many surgeries, the stitch is kept in otherwise he will prolapse again
I took him back to the vets 2 days ago as he's only manage to poop one little bit. He's eating OK. I'm. Really worried as its nearly Christmas and only emergency vets will be open. It's cost me a fortune
What will happen if he can't poo properly
I love him to bits vet said call us back if he continues to only poop tiny bits
How long shall I wait
He's had enough surgery too
I was told if he prolapsed again they'd do a colopexy as a last resort but it's not without risk
I. Don't want to lose him. I've lost 2 cats this year
Any advice
Not sure why he keeps doing it, was jusr told straining due to diahrhea
Please help

 

[mrsgreenjeens]

Have you seen this thread? Repeating Rectal Prolapse

It's quite long but there is some good information in it that might be helpful.

 

[Coralcup]

No I haven't, I look thank you

 

[Coralcup]

I did try lactoluse long time ago, didn't help
I do worry he may need an enema if he can't go. I'm. Convinced the stitch is too tight
I don't know what to do so worried

 

[Jabzilla]

Hey Coralcup,
Sorry to hear your cat is having issues with prolapsing too. Based on what you've said, I also agree that his purse string is too tight. One of Cosmos's many instances of purse strings was also too tight. He was only able to pass very small drops of liquid poop. His bottom was protruding, he was crying in pain, and was very visibly straining to try to poop. I took him to the ER and told them the strings were too tight. They finally removed them and it turns out I was right. Cosmos had a larger piece of poop that physically couldn't go through the opening that the strings created and they gave him an enema to get it out.

Having a protruding bottom is not normal, especially combined with the inability to pass normal volumes of poop. The longer this goes on, the more likely he will end up needing an enema. As the feces is unable to go anywhere and will back up in his body, eventually causing more issues. I know its very stressful and expensive to keep having these strings put in, but I highly recommend taking him back to the vet and insisting to them that the strings are too tight and need to be replaced with a looser stitch.

As for a more permanent fix, that depends on why your cat is prolapsing and what kind of prolapse it is. If it's a complete prolapse, a tube shaped one, then a colopexy is most likely going to be what your cat needs. If its a partial or mucosal prolapse (small and round, like a little donut or flower bud), then you might be sent to an internal med specialist to try to figure out whats causing this to happen. That's what happened with Cosmos and with a tailless kitten from this thread. (1) Manx Syndrome?? | TheCatSite

 

[Coralcup]

It's complete prolapse every time no. Idea the cause, but it's been happening 16 times in 2 half years. Vet just said straining prob diahrhea. Msybe ibd.. No worms no tumour
They said he's healthy. He is eating well and is over 6 kilo
I'm. Not sure how long to. Wait. I. Just don't know if he's pooped. I have other cats too
Never had a cat prolapse before
Once he did it 5 times in one week
T h e vet just used to push it back in, but now it comes straight out
He's on half a pred every other day
I bred him myself and hand reared him so he's extra special
I've been. At the vets twice in a week
I don't know what to do

 

[Coralcup]

Vet did mention a coloxpy but said its high risk Amd he's old

 

[mrsgreenjeens]

If you aren't sure if he's able to poop or not, perhaps keep him separated from your other cats with his own litterbox so you'll be able to tell exactly what he's doing. You really need to know so you can let the Vet know. By now I guess it's three days since the latest purse string and I think that's time enough to contact the Vet if he is straining.

 

[Coralcup]

I found him. Covered in liquid poop about 3 hours ago, and all over the bed, like smear marks not huge amount
He's eating a lot, but I'm. Certain he's not been. I rang up the vet and was told to bring him to the emergency vet at 9 45 am in the morning
Do you think his stitch has tightened up? I can't understand it, never happen before
Nor sure what vet will do, enema or lossen. The stitch. Hope not more surgery I can't afford it again

Is it vets fault for making it too tight?
Poor boy I love him
He's purring and acting normal, just can't poop and not constipated

 

[fionasmom]

What happened at the vet's?

 

[Coralcup]

Vet said he's full of poo
She put her finger inside him. And said stitch not tight and hel poo when he's ready
But this us a cat who does 2 huge poos a day and now only manage a dribble
Heart very healthy
Gave me lactoluse. 2ml twice a day for 3 to 5 days, stop if diahrhea

He's still not been
Vet wasn't worried
So why am i
He's eating plenty, peeing OK. But not pooping
Guess I have to wait and see if lactoluse works, if not be an enema she said. But he's not constipated. Poo felt soft she said

 

[fionasmom]

Try to follow her instructions once again and see what happens. I have been told that one of my cats who had problems with constipation (no rectal prolapse) would go when she was ready and that she could handle it herself. Some cats don't like lactulose; have you been able to administer the correct amount?

Is this to the point where you want to consider consulting with another vet?

 

[Coralcup]

Tobys seen 4 different vets at the pdsa
Yes I gave him correct amount
He's still not gone
He's lickimg his bum a lot
I'm. Still worried
What else can I do
Vet says it works in 2 days, it's been 2 days. He's still not showing signs he needs to poo
No straining

 

[fionasmom]

When does the suture come out? Can you use a cone if his bottom becomes very irritated or ask the vet for an ointment for it, although it does not solve the problem? If he is not straining, he does not feel as if he needs to go or at least it would seem this way. Do you think he is in distress aside from the licking? I know it is mid weekend now, but I would call the vet on Monday as that is close enough to the 5 days.

 

[Coralcup]

The stitch is staying in permanently
His bum is abnormal protruding
Liquid poop coming out
He slept on my pillow last night purring
My pillow was smeared in poo
He went in thd tray came out did nothing
Lactoluse not done anything
I think stich tight. Vet said I can get my finger in
I'm. Worried

 

[Coralcup]

I can't even see the stitch. They out it internally as normal place too sore

 

[Coralcup]

I don't think he's in distress but he's not a proper poop in 2 weeks
I don't know what to do
I don't have a cone
He s full of poo
I don't understand why he can't go he's not constipated
I still think it's the stitch

 

[Coralcup]

Everytime vet in the past remove the stitch, his bum came straight out
He had a stitch in a year until it popped 2 weeks ago and they put this one in
Now he's having issues

 

[Coralcup]

I definitely think he needs to go
On Friday the vet said he's full of poo. He's not been

 

[fionasmom]

I agree with everything that you are saying. Whatever is going on inside of him, the poop is leaking out around it which indicates that it seems as if something is too tight. We are not vets, so that is not for certain, but it is what I am picturing as I read your posts. Sometimes if there is a fecal impaction or a very hard piece of stool in the rectum or colon, looser stool will leak around it, but I am not sure that is what is happening.

Do you have the option of getting him back to the vet on Monday? They suggested an enema, but I am still concerned that this is recurring. What options do you have for seeing other vets? I know that you mentioned PDSA; I do know what that is, but am not sure what choices you have. Was there a vet you thought was more competent and can you choose whom you see?

I get your concern about Christmas week and only having an ER to go to for a lot more money.