Re: megacolon

[Gloria B. Lane]

My NIcky developed problems with constipation when he was about 
16.  Started out taking him to the vet for enemas.  That was truly awful 
for a shy kitty, and actually, one time it just about killed him, I stayed 
up with him all night squirting water in his mouth every 2 hours.  I 
stopped the enemas at the vets and became very wary of them.  I determined 
to handle it myself. I started out trying to give him lower bowel enemas 
myself (not inserting the long tube).  It can indeed help to squirt a 
little water in, because it starts a reflex that can help, also if they're 
dehydrated it can provide needed fluids.  But also requires a cooperative cat!

Ultimately,  I used sub-q fluids daily, not too much though for the older 
cat - I did anywhere from 50-70cc at one session, daily. Orally I used 
Lactulose about twice a day, maybe 3 times..  Also I used homeopathic Nux 
Vomica.  It all worked great.

Best of luck,
Gloria

At 08:47 AM 3/5/2005, you wrote:
Hi guys, I haven't posted for a long time, but
we're all still around. My oldest girl, Purrl,
who is 17, has developed megacolon. I know
nothing about this disease. The doc has her on
Propulsid (it's now illegal for humans, but my
locaL compounding pharmacist can mAke it for
animals) and I give hjer sub q fluids every day,
but what else can my friends, the real experts,
tell me? Thanks! Luv, Nancy and her MC



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