There is also a product called Laxatone that will work. There's another one with "malt" in the name, but it's late at night and the exact name escapes me now! But there are many laxatives that are sold right over the counter that are safe when not overused.

Are you sure she's constipated, though, and not having bladder problems? Many cat owners swear their cats are straining at their stool, only to take them to the vet and find they have urethral blockages, which can be fatal.

So if you're not absolutely sure, she probably should be looked at.

But if you know, then any of the laxatives will do, and most cats really like them.