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Hi everyone,
I've read through a bunch of the threads on here about constipated kitties, and I think mine is experiencing a combo of all the issues discussed.
Long story short, she started throwing up a few weekends ago. I took her to the ER vet and they didn't find much. X-rays were good, blood was perfect, gave her fluids and sent us home. Fast forward a week and the same thing happened again. I also noticed a decrease in the size of her poops. Back to the ER vet, but this time they saw a lot of "material" on the X-ray and gave her an enema and sent us home with lactulose.
Now 3 weeks later, the lactulose helped some and i saw an increase in poop, but the vomitting came back. So this time I went to regular vet ( who I had been in constant contact with throughout the ER visits). She upped the lactulose dose, kitty took several BIG poops, and I thought we were good. The vomitting has now returned and she appears to be backing up again. We are now looking at adding cipraside. She is using her box to pee, but not to poop. She isn't pooping elsewhere, but either is choosing to hold it, or is having physical issues getting everything out. I gave her a 2nd litter box and put cat attract in it. If I physically put her in the box, she will poop. She's totally ignored it otherwise. we are trying to up her wet food, but she is a hard core kibble addict and this transition hasn't worked fully. I know all wet is best, but we aren't there yet.
I guess my question is, is it time for cipraside? I don't doubt my vet, but if you've seen my old thread, my kitty has had a number of major health problems and her vet bills have been in the 5 figures. I'm also open to any other tips and tricks anyone might have. I think we are going to repeat X-rays this week as she's still not acting quite right and isn't the voracious eater she usually is. Also to look at anything that might be causing her pain. I'm afraid I've totally stressed her out about using her box and am kind of at a loss. I feel terrible I haven't been able to help her feel better yet!
Edited to add I wouldn't not treat her due to $$,but just want to make the best decisions for both of us. I have care credit but her last issue ate up most of it.
I've read through a bunch of the threads on here about constipated kitties, and I think mine is experiencing a combo of all the issues discussed.
Long story short, she started throwing up a few weekends ago. I took her to the ER vet and they didn't find much. X-rays were good, blood was perfect, gave her fluids and sent us home. Fast forward a week and the same thing happened again. I also noticed a decrease in the size of her poops. Back to the ER vet, but this time they saw a lot of "material" on the X-ray and gave her an enema and sent us home with lactulose.
Now 3 weeks later, the lactulose helped some and i saw an increase in poop, but the vomitting came back. So this time I went to regular vet ( who I had been in constant contact with throughout the ER visits). She upped the lactulose dose, kitty took several BIG poops, and I thought we were good. The vomitting has now returned and she appears to be backing up again. We are now looking at adding cipraside. She is using her box to pee, but not to poop. She isn't pooping elsewhere, but either is choosing to hold it, or is having physical issues getting everything out. I gave her a 2nd litter box and put cat attract in it. If I physically put her in the box, she will poop. She's totally ignored it otherwise. we are trying to up her wet food, but she is a hard core kibble addict and this transition hasn't worked fully. I know all wet is best, but we aren't there yet.
I guess my question is, is it time for cipraside? I don't doubt my vet, but if you've seen my old thread, my kitty has had a number of major health problems and her vet bills have been in the 5 figures. I'm also open to any other tips and tricks anyone might have. I think we are going to repeat X-rays this week as she's still not acting quite right and isn't the voracious eater she usually is. Also to look at anything that might be causing her pain. I'm afraid I've totally stressed her out about using her box and am kind of at a loss. I feel terrible I haven't been able to help her feel better yet!
Edited to add I wouldn't not treat her due to $$,but just want to make the best decisions for both of us. I have care credit but her last issue ate up most of it.
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