Cat constipation is something I have tried to educate the readers of this site about repeatedly. It is something all cat owners need to be aware of, if not, the consequences could be dire. Three years ago I moved to a new home and brought my cat with me. He had been in my old house for almost ten years, and everything seemed ok at first. I noticed his litter wasn’t being used and also took notice that his bowl of food had barely been eaten.
I waited a week to see if he got better and then took him to the vet. He was diagnosed with fatty liver disease and if I had brought him in sooner, he most likely would have lived. I spent over two thousand dollars trying to save him, but it was a futile effort. He refused to eat and slowly started to get worse and worse. I then had to get him put to sleep, because he had almost no chance of getting better, the vet told me.
This is why I urge all my readers to look for signs of constipation in cats, which can include straining or not passing any feces when they attempt to go to the bathroom, dry stool, and as the condition worsens, vomiting. In many cases, your cat will also lose his appetite as well.
This is why you have to get the cat to a vet as soon as possible. The vet will use a treatment such as an enema or laxative to help remove the feces from the colon. However, if left untreated for too long, the stool can backup and cause major problems damaging the colon and can also lead to such ailments as fatty liver disease.
This is why you should always rush your cat to the vet the minute you notice any signs of constipation. Don’t hesitate, I urge you – For your cat’s sake and your own as well.