My Cat Takes Lactulose A Stool Softener, Is There A Herb Or A Food Substance That I Can Give Her Instead? She Has Suffered From Chronic Constipation. She Is A 15 Year Old Cat.
"the cat has suffered from constipation, the vet suggested lactulose as a stool softener. Could there be an herb or food substance that might do the same.
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My cat is 24 years old and has suffered from constipation. The vets gave her many enemas but nothing worked. My niece had a cat that they put to sleep because of constipation.
What I do is I use mineral oil. About once a week I put about 1 teaspoon in the palm of my hand and she laps it up. She loves it. If you try this, and it does work, just be sure that your cat doesn't sniff any up her nose when she first sniffs it. I pull my hand back a little bit. If your cat won't lick it up then you can mix it into her food.
Good luck.
answered 3 months ago
Byposton39,
Lactulose is a first line therapy for recurrent, chronic constipation in cats. Increasing the amount of water intake daily will help prevent constipation. Canned food has more water in it that dry--switch you cat to a canned food diet if your cat will eat it. Some cats really like to drink from running water sources--get a circulating water fountain for your cat to drink from. If hair is a large component of your cat's feces use a daily hairball remedy.
Ann Falk, DVM
answered 3 months ago
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24...WoW... you're evidently doing everything right!
Good advice... you could also use a fish oil product like cod liver oil or Lipiderm for added nutritional benefit as well... it will be more expensive, but the amount you’re using is so small one bottle will last you a good looong time.
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