Pumpkin has lots of fiber and will add water to the stools sometimes making them easier to pass, but they also add more bulk. If your kitty is having problems passing stool, check with your vet before trying it or it might make things worse.

My kitty Jack was diagnosed with Megacolon 2 years ago by his regular vet. That is a disease that prevents the stool from moving through the intestine like it should, often causing blockages that have to be taken care of by enema, manual extraction, or medications, and as last resort, surgery.

Jack was refered to a specialist and was put on 2 different medications (Lactulose and Cisapride). He hasn't had to have an enema since!! Although at times he does have the very long stools, mostly when he's been inactive.

The specialist told me that hairball medicine does not solve the problem when it comes to a diagnosed Megacolon cat. And that they sometimes don't know why cats get this.

Hopefully your kitty isn't a Megacolon and just had a bout of hard stools. I hope your kitty gets better soon and has no more problems with this ever again.