Cat question?
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October 10th, 2013
My friend’s cat, Blaze, is having bowel trouble. He is starting to poop randomly through the house. She had him checked for thyroid problem and it is fine. He is on special food but nothing seems to help. Can anyone offer a suggestion that could help? The litter box hasn’t moved or anything like that. It is cleaned religously so it isn’t that. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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A problem for the vet, asap. We cat lovers can be sympathetic but that’s all. How old is the cat?
I will, however, send this to our resident expert, @syz.
@gailcalled She is taking to the vet for additional bloodwork. I am just trying to find alternative possibilities to what might be wrong. So far nothing shows up on the blood work.
You don’t mention the cat’s age, but if they’re testing thyroid levels, I’m guessing he’s a senior?
Older cats can have problems with constipation, megacolon, or senility. Abdominal radiographs would be helpful to identify or eliminate the first two possibilities.
What special food is he on? Are the stools hard or soft?
@syz The cat came to my friend at unknown age but she has had him for 8 years. She has been looking online and thinks inflammed bowel might be it. She thinks he is stressed because her son just moved away to college. He has soft stools. I will check on what food he is on.
@syz Here is my friend’s response to your comment.
He’s now on Felidae Senior food. And the stool is really soft.
He definitely doesn’t have constipation and I believe megacolon is related to masses in the colon, which the vet felt for and said there weren’t any. As for senility, none more than his owner!!!
thank you for any help you can give me.:)
Megacolon is not related to masses or tumors, and while severe cases can be felt by palpation, that’s not diagnostic.
The diet is certainly a place to start, especially if it was a recent change. Even if he’s been on it for a long time, he could develop sensitivity at any time. That’s definitely something to look at.
Another thing to talk to the vet about is the possibility of food supplements. It seems counterintuitive, but adding fiber (via canned pumpkin) can help. Another option is Fortiflora, a probiotic.
If the primary care veterinarian is unable to help, a referral to an internal medicine specialist is a good choice. Internists are very good at getting to the bottom of issues and coming up with solutions.
@syz thank you. I will pass it on.
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