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Cat Constipated
Sent to Health Experts June 19 03:22 PM

My 10 year old male Abbysinnian seems to be constipated. He hasn't had a bowel movement for a minimum of 3 days or possibly 4 days. He usually has a full bowel movement daily. My wife is getting panicky and maybe with good reason. He acts quite normal otherwise. Perhas slightly lethargic but it hot ans he's a cat. His nose is not dry. He may be dehydrated since it has been quite hot in Los Angeles but he is not interested in more water than usual. He only drink s fromthe bathroom faucet. What shoud I do?

 

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a little fatty bacon to lube his gut. He won't take laxatone

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June 19 3:25 PM (2 minutes and 58 seconds later)
         
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Hi,

If your cat has not passed a stool in 24 hours, you can add 2 drops of vegetable oil to his food. If he does not pass a stool in 48 hours, take your kitten to a vet. Never attempt to give a kitten an enema and never give anything like store bought Fleets enema to your kitten. The phosphorus inside is deadly for cats. Your vet can help you with the problem of constipation best, I understand they are expensive but the safety of the kitten out weighs all else.

I would consider a different food for your cat to prevent this from becoming a problem make sure it is high in fiber.

Walter



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