Constipation

**Siva's mom** · 12-02-2005, 12:56 PM

Thanks for the reply! I'll try some pumpkin this weekend. This cat will absolutely eat anything so I'm pretty confident she'll like it. I never would have thought about that. Has Sky ever had further problems with constipation since the pumpkin cure?

**Miss Z** · 12-02-2005, 01:00 PM

Canned pumpkin is a good idea because it contains fibre. Anything with fibre in helps to clear the digestive system. Hope that your cat gets better soon

**Siva's mom** · 12-02-2005, 01:19 PM

Thanks, Ms. Z! This cat is the heart of the house - keeps everyone on their toes - and now the house is too quiet. The other cats don't know who to chase since Chex is lethargic these days. Do you think the pumpkin will work quickly or maybe take a few days?

**slick** · 12-02-2005, 01:47 PM

When my 18th yrs old gets "plugged up" I use something called Lactulose. You can buy it in any pharmacy...actually it's for hoomans. 2cc's once a day does the trick on her. It's a liquid and I give it to her by mouth.

**Siva's mom** · 12-02-2005, 02:01 PM

Hi, Slick!

Thanks for the advice. Now I have 2 to try! I'm sure your remedy would keep longer than an open can of pumpkin! I'm going to try the pumpkin since I already have a can in the house and see what happens. If that doesn't work, it's off to the pharmacy! I do have Lactose (or Lactone - something like that) in the house. I get it at PetSmart where the Kitty Malt is located. Chex loves the stuff and eats it right out of the tube so I'm sure she would do alright with the stuff you just recommended.