Thanks Del - the vet yesterday felt stool inside of him. He did a mild enema at my worried urging. But none of the other things I've tried have worked last night or today. I'm hoping something will so I won't have to go to the emergency room.
Bonnie www.elephants.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Del Daniels <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Saturday, July 9, 2005 2:57 pm Subject: Re: Fu's severe constipation was:: canned pumpkin > Oh, Bonnie, it doesn't sound good for Fu, does it. When Effie's > lymphoma went out of remission, she was frequently in the box > trying to poop, nothing came out as she wasn't eating to produce > any waste. Doc found more tumors against her spine and insides > giving her the feeling of needing to poop. I do hope that is not > the case with your kitty. Love and prayers to Fu. > > Del > ----- Original Message ----- > From: BONNIE J KALMBACH > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2005 2:18 PM > Subject: Fu's severe constipation was:: canned pumpkin > > > How long should I wait for the canned pumpkin to take effect? I > laced > it with SEB. I'm thinking of taking him to the emergency vet - > who I > don't much trust. I've had bad luck there. The vet gave him a > gentle > enema yesterday because I was so concerned as Fu had nearly died > after > getting an enema three years ago. Fu is 19 and very frail with > hyperthyroidism and his intestinal cancer is probably out of > remission. > I've also done fluids today; he had 100ml last night and vet > said to > give him 100 ml twice a day. I gave him 50 ml early this > morning, > thinking that it might be too soon to give more as the last dose > was > after midnight. I've also given him 3ml lactulose, and Laxaire. > I fear > I may have to go to the emergency vet. I think I'll give the > second 50 > ml of fluids soon. > > www.elephants.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Del Daniels <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Saturday, July 9, 2005 2:05 pm > Subject: Re: canned pumpkin for constipation > > > You do realize that a severely constipated cat can go into > shock? > > I have not read all of the posts and don't know how long since > > kitty has not pooped ... can you give kitty an enema? Your > vet > > can or sell you the enema gizmo. My Tito was still going some > and > > I didn't know he had a problem until he began trying > > unsuccessfully to poop ... fairly soon he began vomiting and > > trembling. He was in bad shape. > > > > Del > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: BONNIE J KALMBACH > > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2005 12:35 PM > > Subject: Re: canned pumpkin for constipation > > > > > > Cherie, > > Thanks does this work when a cat is severely constipated? > > > > Bonnie > > > > www.elephants.com > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Cherie A Gabbert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Date: Saturday, July 9, 2005 11:02 am > > Subject: Re: canned pumpkin for constipation > > > > > I just do a table spoon out of the can no water. > > > > > > BONNIE J KALMBACH <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > About how much is given? It's mixed with water, yes? > > > > > > Thanks, Bonnie > > > > > > > > > www.elephants.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Have a purrfect day > > > Cherie > > > > > > > > >
