Poor Felix...constipated(Help)

[Felix]

I think my Felix is constipated :( .I cleaned out his litter pan the day before yesterday and there are only a few little hard pieces in there from yesterday?He has been really sookie(Talkative)this past couple of days and I felt his stomach its kinda hard.And now looking at him he looks a little bloted.

Felix has been constipated before because he dont vomit and the only way he passes the furballs is well lets just say...out his back door :o the last time we were at the vet for this the Dr. perscribed Felix "Tonic-Lax"-A laxative,this is to be taken on a regular basis,long term,to loosen the stool.

I gave him a dose 5am this morning,he looks so Pitiful.

I was wondering since I got the meds here for him.How long should I wait to bring him back to the vet.I was thinking I will give him a daily dose for two days (he normally takes it once a week) if he still dont pass anything than take him back to the Dr.Like say Monday...is that too long,you think? :confused: Should I feed him the same/as much?Should I only stick with the soft food until he uses?(He has both soft and hard available at all times)

Any help will be appreciated.
I wish there were more I could do :(

[catnapper]

Poor little guy. I am of no help since my guys manage quite well to cough those things up (too well in fact! :rolleyes: ) I wish I had some good advice for you.

I would suggest that once he's done with this iossue to give him daily doses of hairball remedy. Temptations make an awesome Hair Ball Remedy treat! It really DOES make a difference!

[lvpets2002]

:) When my babies are constipated I give them a small amount of chicken broth in a bowl & they love the broth & it works everytime..

[catmandu]

There are Hairball remedy Dry Cat Foods that have a certain amount of laxative in them,and I hope that you can help Felix to a state of regularity once again.
Thats not good being all blocked up,for Cats or People.

[Felix]

Thanks for the suggestions.If you have anymore please let me know.I hate seeing him like this :(

To the already suggested:

I will have to buy those temptation treats(I have them there but not for hairballs)

I will try the chicken broth later tonight.I just gave him some tuna juice,he only had a little thou.

I cant give Felix hairball food because he is already on food prescribed from the vet.Here (http://www.entirelypets.com/entirelypets/felinecd.html) is what he is on.

[catnapper]

Pouncer's on that too! Poor boys.

The package for the Temptations says (I thnk) to give about 10 treats a night, I felt that was too many, especially since he is on a special diet - I didn't want to upset the balance created by the Hills CD. So I give him about 4 or 5 and thats enough.

[Laura's Babies]

I was told by the vet to give them canned pumpkin. NOT pumpkin pie filling but plain pumpkin and continue it daily as long as there is a problem. 2 Tablespoons, I think?

[Felix]

Whew....Felix went 1:00 this morning,after I gave him a second dose of meds at 10:00pm.It apperars to be normal.

Thanks for all the suggestios and support.I sure will keep an eye on the guy to see if he is back on track.

Marlaina.XO :D

[mistyandabby]

Misty was costipated when she was a year old. She was so doctor had to give here and enama to get the hairball out. After that I keep giving her the haiball remedie stuff and she has problems now and then but doing much better throwing up the hairballs. In her litter box I can tell when she is having problems and instead of everyother day on hair ball remedie I give it to her everyday till I think things are looking better. Sorry to hear little one is having problems.

http://www.catster.com/?249999 Misty

http://www.catster.com/?250011 Abby

[tootees]

Gosh, I can't tell you all how much I appreciate your replies to this subject. I lost a kitty to constipation many years ago but now my new little girl seems to be having the same kind of problems. I am going to try the chicken broth and Vaseline or olive oil until I can get to the store to buy the hairball remedy. I wonder if the fact that she won't drink anything but milk (which I water down about 1/4; any more than that and she snubs liquids altogether) isn't contributing to the problem. Anything dairy and she's right there nagging me for it. I tried a half teaspoon Fiberall with 1/4 C. water and a tablespoon of cream (for her favorite flavoring) this morning so I'm not sure if that will work yet or not. Here's hoping :eek: