Kennel Kelp Holistic Healing Hour Alleviating Cat Constipation Issues
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Constipation is characterized by infrequent stools or stools that are difficult to pass. Most cats will poop about every 24-36 hours. If your cat is pooping less frequently and having some difficulty, she may be constipated.
While there is some normal variation, if it’s been more than 48-72 hours without a bowel movement, you should contact your vet.
The main signs of constipation in cats are:
Dry, hard stools (inside or outside the litter box)
Normally, the poop is a rich brown color and should look well-formed. “A healthy stool has enough moisture that litter will stick to it,”
Cats with constipation may have very dry, hard stools. You may find these stools outside the litter box, because the discomfort of trying to pass stool can cause cats to leave the litter box before they’re actually finished.
Crying or straining in the litter box, or avoiding it altogether
Other signs of discomfort can be vocalizing or straining when using the litter box or going in and out multiple times before using it. Your cat may strain but not be able to poop at all. Showing discomfort in the litter box can also be a sign of serious urinary tract issues, so you should contact a vet if you see these signs.
Constipation is really a symptom of other issues, so you may also see signs of the underlying cause. These may include:
Nausea
Decreased appetite
Vomiting
Drinking more or less water
Peeing more
Weight loss
Muscle loss
Difficulty jumping up
Walking stiffly
Hiding
If you’re seeing any of these symptoms, with or without constipation, you should discuss them with your cat’s vet.
Causes of Cat Constipation-Constipation can happen if the intestines aren’t moving things along normally, keeping the stool soft and moist. This can be caused by underlying issues like stress and anxiety, inflammatory bowel disease, allergies, nerve problems, and even some kinds of cancer.
Chronic diseases that can result in constipation in cats include kidney disease, diabetes, and hyperthyroidism. Ruptured or impacted anal sacs may also cause your cat pain with defecation and may result in constipation. Cats eating dry food diets are predisposed to dehydration and constipation as well.
If a cat is holding her stool longer than normal, constipation can occur as the intestines reabsorb too much water when the stool sits in them for too long. Reasons for this include obesity, stress and anxiety, pain from arthritis or anal gland issues, a blockage, or even some kinds of cancer.
“Anything that causes dehydration in a cat may result in constipation,
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Constipation is characterized by infrequent stools or stools that are difficult to pass. Most cats will poop about every 24-36 hours. If your cat is pooping less frequently and having some difficulty, she may be constipated.
While there is some normal variation, if it’s been more than 48-72 hours without a bowel movement, you should contact your vet.
The main signs of constipation in cats are:
Dry, hard stools (inside or outside the litter box)
Normally, the poop is a rich brown color and should look well-formed. “A healthy stool has enough moisture that litter will stick to it,”
Cats with constipation may have very dry, hard stools. You may find these stools outside the litter box, because the discomfort of trying to pass stool can cause cats to leave the litter box before they’re actually finished.
Crying or straining in the litter box, or avoiding it altogether
Other signs of discomfort can be vocalizing or straining when using the litter box or going in and out multiple times before using it. Your cat may strain but not be able to poop at all. Showing discomfort in the litter box can also be a sign of serious urinary tract issues, so you should contact a vet if you see these signs.
Constipation is really a symptom of other issues, so you may also see signs of the underlying cause. These may include:
Nausea
Decreased appetite
Vomiting
Drinking more or less water
Peeing more
Weight loss
Muscle loss
Difficulty jumping up
Walking stiffly
Hiding
If you’re seeing any of these symptoms, with or without constipation, you should discuss them with your cat’s vet.
Causes of Cat Constipation-Constipation can happen if the intestines aren’t moving things along normally, keeping the stool soft and moist. This can be caused by underlying issues like stress and anxiety, inflammatory bowel disease, allergies, nerve problems, and even some kinds of cancer.
Chronic diseases that can result in constipation in cats include kidney disease, diabetes, and hyperthyroidism. Ruptured or impacted anal sacs may also cause your cat pain with defecation and may result in constipation. Cats eating dry food diets are predisposed to dehydration and constipation as well.
If a cat is holding her stool longer than normal, constipation can occur as the intestines reabsorb too much water when the stool sits in them for too long. Reasons for this include obesity, stress and anxiety, pain from arthritis or anal gland issues, a blockage, or even some kinds of cancer.
“Anything that causes dehydration in a cat may result in constipation,
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