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took my 7 year old persian to the vet for constipation last week after no fecal release for a few days.. vet gave him an x-ray and identified lots of constipation and 3 fecal balls in his tract.. and so they gave him an enema and lots came out pretty quickly..
fast forward a week later and he's constipated again..
I think what happened is when they gave him the enema, they assumed the other fecal balls would follow behind the first release but I'm not so sure they did.. and feeding him more without verifying a complete evacuation after the enema might have worked against the cause..
because this happens occasionally I am thinking of administering enemas myself.. it took me a long time to be able to learn how to properly and safely clean his eyes, apply eye lubrication and eye medication to his eyes when needed, and to administer oral medications when needed.. but now I can do all of that which helps a lot..
overall he's pretty tame and pretty cooperative for me so I don't see it much of a challenge with the enema as he knows what they are after having quite a few in the past.. and he's been pretty cooperative with the vet techs too..
so can you guys refer me to everything I need?
it appears to be mostly just a applicator with a solution of some kind and lubrication.. and of course I believe the length of the applicator is generally sized to be used safely when inserted but I can always be cautious and not fully insert the applicator but just far enough to make a good solid injection of the solution.. other than that it appears it's just clean up items in some of these kits..
any recommendations would be appreciated.. also looking for fast delivery if it has to be ordered.. or a local store if you know of any that carry them..
also I wonder if petcos cat plan covers enemas.. don't have a subscription and never brought him there for care but I have seen the care program advertised.. of course I'm sure the appointment scheduling is weeks out so it probably wouldn't help me in the next 48 hours..
fast forward a week later and he's constipated again..
I think what happened is when they gave him the enema, they assumed the other fecal balls would follow behind the first release but I'm not so sure they did.. and feeding him more without verifying a complete evacuation after the enema might have worked against the cause..
because this happens occasionally I am thinking of administering enemas myself.. it took me a long time to be able to learn how to properly and safely clean his eyes, apply eye lubrication and eye medication to his eyes when needed, and to administer oral medications when needed.. but now I can do all of that which helps a lot..
overall he's pretty tame and pretty cooperative for me so I don't see it much of a challenge with the enema as he knows what they are after having quite a few in the past.. and he's been pretty cooperative with the vet techs too..
so can you guys refer me to everything I need?
it appears to be mostly just a applicator with a solution of some kind and lubrication.. and of course I believe the length of the applicator is generally sized to be used safely when inserted but I can always be cautious and not fully insert the applicator but just far enough to make a good solid injection of the solution.. other than that it appears it's just clean up items in some of these kits..
any recommendations would be appreciated.. also looking for fast delivery if it has to be ordered.. or a local store if you know of any that carry them..
also I wonder if petcos cat plan covers enemas.. don't have a subscription and never brought him there for care but I have seen the care program advertised.. of course I'm sure the appointment scheduling is weeks out so it probably wouldn't help me in the next 48 hours..