Not long ago I posted about how my cat has been constipated until recently, and he was put on Laxatone several days ago. Yesterday I was so thrilled that he pooped twice the same day, according to his old schedule. Today he didn't do that.
Pumpkin didn't poop until a short time ago and he was straining. He pooped out two small firm "balls" then one piece just kept hanging on, so he got out of the litterbox and dragged his fanny across the floor to get his last piece of poo to come out. It was kind of long - going on 1 1/2-2 inches, not very wide, but it was an oblong hairball covered with poop.
That scared me. I never saw him do that before. He didn't seem in pain, just strained to get that last bit out. He didn't bother to go back to his box and cover his stuff like usual. I always take his stuff out of the box when he's done and flush it, just to keep my small apartment from stinking up. Even then he goes and covers up the spot he used. Not this time.
I had to run to the bathroom myself, and when I came out I found him on my bed. He didn't look like he felt good, but I had to try and check his fanny in case it was in rough shape. He wouldn't let me look and he jumped off my bed. Pumpkin then started to eat again.
i don't get this. I know the Laxatone is supposed to help pass hairballs, so it did it's job. How do I know there's not more hairballs inside of him? He's been eating good since his trip to the vet's a few days ago. He ate good today, peed about as much as usual and played with his laser light toy earlier.
Should I be worried? Should I call the vet's tomorrow and tell them about this? He seems ok now but I'm worried. Laxatone is supposed to help hairballs get passed but I thought that if that was an issue, I would have seen one by now.
Btw, he hasn't thrown up. Yet.
Help!
A worried kitty mommy
Pumpkin didn't poop until a short time ago and he was straining. He pooped out two small firm "balls" then one piece just kept hanging on, so he got out of the litterbox and dragged his fanny across the floor to get his last piece of poo to come out. It was kind of long - going on 1 1/2-2 inches, not very wide, but it was an oblong hairball covered with poop.
That scared me. I never saw him do that before. He didn't seem in pain, just strained to get that last bit out. He didn't bother to go back to his box and cover his stuff like usual. I always take his stuff out of the box when he's done and flush it, just to keep my small apartment from stinking up. Even then he goes and covers up the spot he used. Not this time.
I had to run to the bathroom myself, and when I came out I found him on my bed. He didn't look like he felt good, but I had to try and check his fanny in case it was in rough shape. He wouldn't let me look and he jumped off my bed. Pumpkin then started to eat again.
i don't get this. I know the Laxatone is supposed to help pass hairballs, so it did it's job. How do I know there's not more hairballs inside of him? He's been eating good since his trip to the vet's a few days ago. He ate good today, peed about as much as usual and played with his laser light toy earlier.
Should I be worried? Should I call the vet's tomorrow and tell them about this? He seems ok now but I'm worried. Laxatone is supposed to help hairballs get passed but I thought that if that was an issue, I would have seen one by now.
Btw, he hasn't thrown up. Yet.
Help!
A worried kitty mommy