Took Giz to ER vet last night...*Pic added

[Freedom]

Hello Giz, you are looking ighty fine now, the day after!

Laura, what a scare! I was getting worried just reading. I am so glad it turned out alright.

Can you think of anything different in her diet to account for this? Darn, I hate it when something "mysterious" happens to one of our pets!

[Medusa]

Love that face, Laura. Giz looks so queenly. As I mentioned on FB, Cat Lax really helped my Pidge when she became blocked. Giz is young so it'll probably help her even more. When cats get old, just like humans, things start slowing down and it becomes more difficult for them to pass a hairball. Glad she's doing ok now. It can get scary, especially when they're howling b/c we don't know what's wrong and they can't tell us!

[Laura's Babies]

There have been no changes in her diet or anything... That is what puzzels me. Just a fluke maybe..?

The ER clinic told me they were going to fax a copy of the paperwork to my vet and also gave me a copy to take them. If she is still laying around tomorrow, I will call and take her in.. she could just be exausted from the fright and pain of last night and I don't want to stress her so soon after her ordeal last night. I noticed the few times she did get up and head down the hall to her box, she laid down (meatloaf style) on her way down and back and there was NO poop in her box today. I am watching that close. I will be getting her something to soften her stool in the next few days... any suggestions?

[lvpets2002]

Awee Giz your just so Stunning with Beauty Sweetie.. Tell meowmom to give you a bit of pumpkin mush & or maybe some wet food with some KMR mixed in.. My babies love the wet food Fancy Feast Melodys with greens.. That works great with my babies.. I think you was prob passing a hairball in with your stool in which made a impacted turd.. Well we are so glad you are doing much better.. You & meowmom just get some rest now..

[3Catcondo]

Laura,
I'm glad to hear Giz is ok. She is so pretty! Beautiful markings she has! I'm glad all is ok for now, keep us posted.
Lvpets2002 is so funny, an impacted turd. Bless her heart for being in pain trying to go.

[cassiesmom]

Beautiful Giz ... you are so lovely, I'm glad you are feeling better. I'm with lvpets2002 on the pumpkin or Fancy Feast for your tummy. Please, please let meowmie hold you and please occupy her lap. She loves you and all your PT fans do too!

[Laura's Babies]

PROGRESS! She came got in my lap begging for attention!! I am ONE HAPPY MEOWMIE NOW!!

I mashed and mashed on her tummy and "innerds" and it didn't seem to hurt her..NO reaction!

[Catty1]

Awww! Giz is back to lap kitty!

Laura, maybe the whole episode just cleaned her out really well, and she may not have enough food in her to move through yet.

We cat people - waiting anxiously for a poop so we can celebrate!

[Catlady711]

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.

[RICHARD]

I had a Lhasa Apso that was a beautiful dog.

Poor thing had some hair that had matted on her rear.

I didn't know why she was crying and trying the scoot across the -loor.

Seems like she had dried -eces on her hair - it had to be clipped and from then on? I have had a -ixation on keeping my pets rectums nice and trimmed.

Feel better, Giz.

[momcat]

Oh poor, beautiful Giz. I hope you're feeling a whole lot better now and your tummy doesn't bother you anymore. I'm so happy to hear that you went to Meowmie for lovies. She was very worried about you but she feels much better now that you both have had a snugglefest.

Groucho asked me to tell you to get better soon. There's a Catmobile trip being planned for the Winter Olympics and he wants you and your fursibs to join in on the fun.

Sending you lots of feel better scritchies and lovies

[Laura's Babies]

No poop in her box this morning but maybe it is to early.

[orangemm]

Aww, poor girl! You know that had to hurt, trying to get it OUT!

Maybe the thought of going to the V-E-T literally scared it out of her!

Yes, she is gorgeous! And, good news about wanting Meowmie's attention again!

[Laura's Babies]

Still no poop.. I am hoping maybe she is a night time pooper?

However, she is 100% back to normal, even came running when she saw me pick up the brush to use on Boo and gave me the most pitiful "Meeew!", as in saying "Me! Me! Me! Mom!". She has moved around a lot more today and has been in my lap a lot wanting attention, brushing or just to rest, she even played with the laser light today.

[RICHARD]

Still no poop.. I am hoping maybe she is a night time pooper?

However, she is 100% back to normal, even came running when she saw me pick up the brush to use on Boo and gave me the most pitiful "Meeew!", as in saying "Me! Me! Me! Mom!". She has moved around a lot more today and has been in my lap a lot wanting attention, brushing or just to rest, she even played with the laser light today.

Open the windows, I bet that when it comes you may have to.