How a Vet fixes the constipated CAT

Hi Everyone!

My name is Dan, and I am a veterinarian. Today I am talking about the constipated cat. Yes, cats can get constipated, and they can get constipated for a handful of different reasons.

Constipation can be caused by anatomy issues like a megacolon or a big colon that leads to large amounts of stool collecting in the colon. The more common reason is from underlying conditions that cause the cat to get dehydrated like diabetes or renal or kidney disease.

Constipation can be painful for the cat, so always go see your veterinarian to get it addressed. The Vet will most likely do an enema to resolve the constipation. The vet may complete x-rays or radiographs to assess the constipation and to make sure they resolve the constipation.

Try your best to figure out if there is an underlying cause for the constipation. This will make it easier to prevent the constipation from returning on a regular basis.

Your veterinarian may recommended a diet change to help with fiber or bacterial health in your cat's gastrointestinal. Also wet food may be recommended to help improve water intake and hydration. Medications like Miralax and Laxatone are commonly prescribed to help improve colonic health and reduce the hardness of the cat's stool. Miralax will help pull fluid into the colon to help with stool wetness. The Laxatone will help to lubricate the stool.

[DanTheVeterinarian]

Everyone! Thanks for watching and supporting me and the Channel. I have had more clients commenting on the videos (in person). These means so much to me, and I really appreciate it. A quick shout out to Molly and Hunter for being two of the best puppy dogs out there.

[catie]

I hope this information helps you and your cat - My cat started having constipation issues two years ago. I tried various solutions, but nothing worked well until two months ago when I found a miracle solution!

Sub-Q fluids combined with 1/8 - 1/4 tsp of Miralax twice a day have worked well for my cat. She now poops daily, whereas she used to poop once every two weeks and needed frequent vet visits for enemas and Sub-Q fluids.

It took two years to figure this out! —I finally realized that vets can prescribe Sub-Q fluids. Once I realized this, I asked my vet for a prescription, which he approved. Now I can buy the fluids online and administer them at home, saving lots of money and reducing my cat's stress from vet visits. Many people have uploaded YouTube videos on how to administer Sub-Q fluids, which helped me learn. I give her about 50-100 ml once or twice a week, depending on her condition. Sub-Q fluids are easy to administer once you get used to it. If you're interested, please research this option and talk to your vet. Wishing you and your cat feel better!

[juniehand]

Hi Dan, thank you for this video. My cat is 2.5yrs old. About 3 weeks ago my cat vomiting shortly after eating, and i assumed it was due to eating too fast so. that same night, she ate her dinner and didnt vomit. the next morning, she refused to eat or drink, so i went to petco and bought some of her favorite snacks. at this point, i was thinking that maybe she didnt like her food anymore. i gave her about a teaspoon worth of food and she vomited about 3 minutes after.
I rushed to the vet, and she had an xray, urinalysis, fecal test, and blood work. they also administered fluids while we were there. the xrays were completely clear of alarming signs such as growths, tumors, etc; and she was fit considering the exercise she gets. So they sent me home with cans of gastrointestinal paté + probiotics to sprinkle onto her food. At this point in the next three days I’m waiting for her other lab results to come in.
She has low blood cell count and low lymphocytes. She’s most likely anemic. Shes negative for FIV/FeLV, and her kidneys, liver, everything else are also very healthy. Soon she started eating on her own again- drinking too. So i started to syringe her water every few hours, while also feeding her plain chicken as the vet recommended. But not too long after, she slowly started eating and drinking less and less, and I noticed her stools were skinny, hard, and dark brown with light brown streaks. sometimes they would be near the litter box rather than inside. She has never gone potty anywhere besides her litter box since she was a kitten. my guess was it was my other cat. so about three more days pass and her appetite starts to become inconsistent. some days she eats like a bird, and others, she eats at least half her food. Then she stopped eating and drinking again. She hasn’t pooped in about a week, she’s lethargic, syringe fed gi tract wet food + probiotics + pumpkin puree, and shes drinking water on her own. I’ve also given her 1/8tsp miralax in the morning and night every other day. Still nothing. She pees normal though, but she strains to poop. I’m calling the vet in the morning to ask for copies of her analysis results for a separate vet. I’m scared because she went from 11lbs to 8.4lbs. im currently mixing in high calorie nutritional gel aka nutrical with her food and some water for extra moisture.
I don’t know whats going on with her and I’m scared :( She’s always been known to be a chonky kitty, so feeling her bones so easily scares me so much. is she going to be okay? I’m too anxious for tomorrow, but I hope the vet says its just some mild constipation or something so I know I’m overreacting.

[davestephens]

Yikes! Our vet would charge hundreds of dollars for an appointment like that...

[MindGymMeditations]

Adding Chia Seeds to my cats diet and occasional olive oil works like a charm. She is 20 and healthy

[roamiblu]

I'm glad you said something about MiraLax. My cat is not feeling well. She hadn't eaten in about 2 to 3 days. I took her to the vet and they said that she might have eaten something. I finally let them do an x-ray and sure enough, she had eaten something. I have 4 cats and she's the only one who doesn't have a picky palate. It was determined that whatever she ate is actually in her colon and said it would pass through. But how long will it take?! I've put about 1/4 tsp of MiraLax in her wet food. I hope this helps. If not... I'm at my wit's end.

[dlm]

I have to give my cat 3/4 tbs of Miralax every day, or else he won't be able to pass, or off to the ER and $400 down the drain, I've lost $2000 in the last 3 years over this we've run test vets say everything comes back ok. His pees 3 times a day so he's hydrated he's only on wet food, anybody else go through this, this 4.5 year old male siamese, I love him like a brother & couldn't bear to let him go early it's extremely stressful

[jiomayratrinidad]

Hello there What is the recommended dosis?

[richrohde]

My cat hasn't passed a regular stool in about 3 weeks. I have tried just about everything. What do u recommend I do?

[Nutter-kx]

Being a professional, using the term 'poop' and calling your audience 'guyz' is UNPROFESSIONAL. It's fecal matter. And we are all not guys, even though people use it as a slang. Your information is so helpful. Please be more professional.