So sorry to hear Winston didn't make it. We've got to give them a chance though, don't we. Simon's problem is from and old pelvic fracture. Surgery to rebuild his pelvis was done October 2009. Still doesn't have a normal size opening for the stool to pass through his colon even after the surgery.
Simon has been on lactulose for a year now. My vet wants to increase his dosage and add laxatone plus pumpkin for more fiber. He's still in the hospital. I went and spent some time with him this afternoon. I got some good headbumps and lovins'. He is still straining and crying. I had hoped for more improvement by now. He's had 3 days of enemas and laxatives. He is not a happy camper. I was holding him and his vet came up to me and he swatted her! That's not like Simon. He's just been poked and prodded one too many times.
I read on the Catster forum this evening about switching from lactulose to miralax with better results. I'm going to call his vet in the morning and ask her about that.