Cat Behavior / cat emotions / defecating / megacolon / pain
March 29, 2023
Frankly, the question in the title irritates me, which is why I am writing about it. It is a question asked on social media (quora.com). The person should not be asking the question in...
April 27, 2022
You will need to be aware of your domestic cat’s toilet habits to assess whether they are constipated or not. Most cats have one or two stools a day but some cats have a...
January 5, 2022
Although I have never given my cat probiotics, I am considering it quite seriously and I’ll tell you why. There are two good reasons. With skin problems, problems affecting the stomach and intestines are...
September 11, 2021
A least once and perhaps twice in a 24-hour period is the answer. It’s likely be more if they have mild diarrhoea. Cats are often active at night and therefore I am interpreting ‘a...
February 5, 2020
By Ruth There is nothing to make a cat guardian feel helpless like watching our feline friend in distress and not being able to do anything about it. My cat Monty, who has been...
July 23, 2017
Metamucil (Psyllium) is a human-use treatment for constipation. Is it safe for cats? There is some confusion on the internet. The simple answer is that it is not FDA approved for cats and dogs...
July 9, 2015
By Sandra When I began living as a low income senior, I decided that it wasn’t practical to get another cat. The expense of regular and unexpected vet care, and the fact that most...
July 3, 2015
By Sandy Murphey The ingredients in pet food have been of interest to me for several years, because of membership in Susan Thixton’s site TruthAboutPetFood. It has become a passion, since I’ve realized how...
April 10, 2015
Feline constipation is a fairly common condition that many cat owners may encounter over the course of their kitty’s lifetime. Since healthy cats normally will pass one healthy bowel movement a day; if your...
March 13, 2015
By Sandy Murphey This is a follow up on Mitzy’s constipation saga. I’ve always fed my cats wet and dry food. I’ve noticed a preference for the dry, which seemed odd to me. That...
With caution and common sense, sometimes, it is good to explore new ideas with the intention of improving our cat’s health and welfare. Here are two possibilities. The first, SeaCure, is a dietary supplement...
February 15, 2015
By Sandra Murphey with intro by Michael. There is a page on PoC written years ago about home treatments for cat constipation. Sandra has added to the page in a useful comment, which I...
It seems very strange that pumpkin, a fruit, can be feed to a cat as a cure for both constipation or diarrhea. Nothing makes sense in that sentence. A cat is a carnivore (they...
May 25, 2012
by Denise Casey (LATROBE, PA) After spending $600 (USD) to treat my 20 year old cat’s major constipation, I finally gave her small doses of mineral oil mixed up with her wet food. After...
May 25, 2012
Photo: Tjflex2 A page about home treatment for cat constipation. I won’t describe the symptoms of constipation – we know them. Cats can suffer from the same problem. Some of the treatments are based...
