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Cat's Manure Stuck Inside Butt/Intestines - Need Help
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Enema. It can work wonders.
But please don't try doing an enema on your cat by yourself. You can also ask the vet about trying a suppository first. Normally, a very small sliver of a human baby suppository is what is generally used. The vet may be willing to advise you on how to use a suppository at home, but if an enema is needed the vet should do it.
Also, most human enemas contain ingredients that can kill a cat. Get your vet involved in this.
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Let us know what happens, please!
I had an aunt who tried to give her cat an enema. You definitely don't want to try that at home.
I should have been more specific with my answer, but had focused on "vet procedure," and didn't even think that someone might try this at home! I am SO sorry.
Sometimes, I do the same thing and can't change it because the edit function only works for a few hours.
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OK even though I do appreciate everyone's contributions of answers to my issue I did however ask SPECIFICALLY for the name of the procedure a vet undergoes to evacuate fecal matter from a cat. Since no one has answered my question the issue remains unsolved.
If you are not talking about an 'enema' then, I guess you are referring to 'manual removal'/'manual extraction' or, in very severe cases 'manual de-obstipation'? Both of which require anesthesia and typically intubation as well, and only done when enemas are unsuccessful.
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Nope! Thats not it! When I went to the vet she NEVER used any anesthesia or intubation whatsoever. All she used was her gloved finger to insert in my cat's anus to clean out fecal matter.
Looks like my question still remains unanswered.
OK...I just went through 8 articles written by vets, and every one of them referenced "manual fecal extraction." No other name given. Sorry, I did try for you.
The procedure itself is just called deopsitation. Anesthesia and intubation may not be needed if the fecal impaction is just inside the rectum and not severe.
Why not ask your vet what the name of the procedure is?
