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I have been through the search results and read a lot of useful info. I would still like some suggestions, options, etc. as to what else to do for Oyster.
My 17 yr. old cat was diagnosed with CKD 3 years ago. He is in Stage III of the disease now. He is on the Royal Canin renal diet as well as some other brands listed on Tanya's CKD web page. I have gone through her info. thoroughly and follow most of the advice given there. He eats only wet food except for the 5 kibbles I throw into his wet food once a day to motivate him to start eating. He has a partiality for kibbles which he sadly cannot have.
This is the first time he has been constipated. We have been to the vet 3 times this week because Oyster cannot clear his bowels on his own despite being given enemas, infusions (I'm guessing that's subcutaneous fluids), appetite stimulant (injected), and lactulose. I am told to give him no more than 2ml of lactulose, twice a day. The vet doesn't think he needs B12 shots even though Oyster is not eating. I have been syringe feeding him a tonic (RecoActiv Kidney), as well as homemade broth and water every 30-45 min. Two X-Rays have been taken,one showing a compacted bowel and the second X-ray (taken today) was a lot better but Oyster is still not expelling faeces himself. I was given gel today for performing the enemas at home.
The short story is that the vet doesn't thinks he can do more for him. So, I am turning to the online community. We have access to two vets in my rural area--one is not good, and the one we see is fairly decent. But I just can't understand how a bout of constipation can lead a vet to throw their hands into the air and sort of give up on him.
So my question is, what else can I demand they do? ( I am not in the US).Or what can I do to move things along and get him to eating again? (I have read the various suggestions on this forum but right now my cat is not feeling tempted by his old faves either).
Miralax is not sold here but a different product which has sorbitol and sodium citrate used as a suppository. Vet says not to use but online reviews say people have used these on cats (they make tiny tubes for animals). So, I am thinking of buying these but will daily enemas be all right for his intestines and colon? (I read the thread that asked a similar question but didn't get an answer as to whether enemas everyday may be harmful).
Anything else I can do to help him regain bowel movements and an appetite?
Thank you.
p.s--He hates pumpkin. I can only get into him if I syringe feed it. He has been getting slippery elm bark twice a day since this constipation episode started.
My 17 yr. old cat was diagnosed with CKD 3 years ago. He is in Stage III of the disease now. He is on the Royal Canin renal diet as well as some other brands listed on Tanya's CKD web page. I have gone through her info. thoroughly and follow most of the advice given there. He eats only wet food except for the 5 kibbles I throw into his wet food once a day to motivate him to start eating. He has a partiality for kibbles which he sadly cannot have.
This is the first time he has been constipated. We have been to the vet 3 times this week because Oyster cannot clear his bowels on his own despite being given enemas, infusions (I'm guessing that's subcutaneous fluids), appetite stimulant (injected), and lactulose. I am told to give him no more than 2ml of lactulose, twice a day. The vet doesn't think he needs B12 shots even though Oyster is not eating. I have been syringe feeding him a tonic (RecoActiv Kidney), as well as homemade broth and water every 30-45 min. Two X-Rays have been taken,one showing a compacted bowel and the second X-ray (taken today) was a lot better but Oyster is still not expelling faeces himself. I was given gel today for performing the enemas at home.
The short story is that the vet doesn't thinks he can do more for him. So, I am turning to the online community. We have access to two vets in my rural area--one is not good, and the one we see is fairly decent. But I just can't understand how a bout of constipation can lead a vet to throw their hands into the air and sort of give up on him.
So my question is, what else can I demand they do? ( I am not in the US).Or what can I do to move things along and get him to eating again? (I have read the various suggestions on this forum but right now my cat is not feeling tempted by his old faves either).
Miralax is not sold here but a different product which has sorbitol and sodium citrate used as a suppository. Vet says not to use but online reviews say people have used these on cats (they make tiny tubes for animals). So, I am thinking of buying these but will daily enemas be all right for his intestines and colon? (I read the thread that asked a similar question but didn't get an answer as to whether enemas everyday may be harmful).
Anything else I can do to help him regain bowel movements and an appetite?
Thank you.
p.s--He hates pumpkin. I can only get into him if I syringe feed it. He has been getting slippery elm bark twice a day since this constipation episode started.