Poor Lily is constipated and got an enema! (Back to the vet!!)

[Kirsten]

Hairball medicine (comes in tube) is good source for keeping kittys regular.

Well, I have something like that, but it's almost impossible to get that paste into Lily!!

I was wondering about offering some cow milk to her. Maybe she would drink that? As it's usually causing diarrhea, I was wondering if it would make her stool softer. Or would it only cause even more tummy-ache?

So watch Lily closely for signs that she still might be blocked. (I know you will anyhow.)

Yes, I will!

Poor little Puddy!! That sounds heartbreaking! Glad that she's doing better now!

Kirsten

[Craftlady]

No on cow's milk.
Cat's arent laxtose tolerent. You dont want more problems.

[Catty1]

Kirsten - the hairball paste, you smear a bit on Lily's paws so she licks it off!

Maybe a bit of olive oil too - would she lick it off your finger?

Poor baby - I hope she is better soon!

[kb2yjx]

When Hope Simone was constipated, I did some research and found that using LACTULOSE, a liquid medication used for advanced liver failure helped!!! Its use is to get rid of the ammonia that the dying liver produces, but a side effect was loosely formed stools. Hope Simone still gets it three times a week and is doing fine. Kirsten, ask your vet about it. Sandra

[Medusa]

Maybe some cats are lactose intolerant but mine sure aren't. And none of the cats I've rescued down through the years were either. Mine always drink leftover skim milk from my cereal bowl and when I used to feed the outdoor rescues, I gave them warm, heavy cream every day to fatten them up a bit to keep them warm in the winter. Never had a problem and my vet said it was ok to do so.

[Kirsten]

Poor Lily went back to the vet today! She still had problems pooping, and last night, she cried again before she went potty.

This time, she was x-rayed to find out if she's blocked. Luckily she's not, but there was a lot of stool remaining in her intestines. So she got another enema, and they gave her some oil at the vets, which she swallowed (forgot to ask what kind of oil it was, and I'm sorry for that, but I'm not myself atm, facing my own surgery).

Anyway, on our way back home, Lily had a little potty accident in her carrier, and she really hated it. But this time, more came out, so I guess that's good. And we changed her diet to Hill's r/d.

But I hate to leave her alone next week. My girl needs some extra care, and I cannot be there for her! And I cannot care for Luna either. Who will monitor her peeing habits while I'm away! How I wish I could stay with them!

Kirsten

[Catty1]

You may not be gone very long. Ask your doctor what kind of procedure she is using.

DO you have a friend or relative that could help you out for a day or so?

{{{hugs}}}

I am glad Lily is feeling better.