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Hi all, I'm in need of your help, advice, or suggestion for my cat Sphinx.
My 2-year-old cat is suffering from congenital lordosis (inward curving of the lower spine) and it has recently started to affect her ability to pass her stool as the spine is resting on the colon.
I have tried giving her pumpkin puree, liquid diets, and even MiraLax but eventually, her colon gets blocked due to the deformity and now is creating bigger problems like megacolon.
Is there a way to solve her deformity through medical or surgical methods?
I've been reading about subtotal colectomy (Megacolon | American College of Veterinary Surgeons - ACVS) and it seems to be a good approach but it won't solve the problem, only postpone it.
I know some may say to euthanize but I will argue, when she doesn't struggle to pass stool, she lives a very normal and happy life. I cannot take that away from her.
My 2-year-old cat is suffering from congenital lordosis (inward curving of the lower spine) and it has recently started to affect her ability to pass her stool as the spine is resting on the colon.
I have tried giving her pumpkin puree, liquid diets, and even MiraLax but eventually, her colon gets blocked due to the deformity and now is creating bigger problems like megacolon.
Is there a way to solve her deformity through medical or surgical methods?
I've been reading about subtotal colectomy (Megacolon | American College of Veterinary Surgeons - ACVS) and it seems to be a good approach but it won't solve the problem, only postpone it.
I know some may say to euthanize but I will argue, when she doesn't struggle to pass stool, she lives a very normal and happy life. I cannot take that away from her.
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