Constipated cat!
Discussion
Our littlest sadly got himself hit by a car last Friday. He had his tail amputated on Saturday and has been recovering ever since. Main concern is/was his ability to void is bladder and bowels as all the nerves for these things run close to the tail at the back and are often damaged in this tail pull sort of injury.
He can urinate and with the aid of an enema (he was not impressed!) demonstrated his ability to poo too but possibly due to the shock and bruising of his rear end he's not performing well on his own.
He's not eating much and is a rather sad little thing at the moment. We have 2 different sorts of laxative now and will keep going with these, wet food and water but any other suggestions?
I don't really want him to have to go back in again and be cleared out but it may come to this.
He can urinate and with the aid of an enema (he was not impressed!) demonstrated his ability to poo too but possibly due to the shock and bruising of his rear end he's not performing well on his own.
He's not eating much and is a rather sad little thing at the moment. We have 2 different sorts of laxative now and will keep going with these, wet food and water but any other suggestions?
I don't really want him to have to go back in again and be cleared out but it may come to this.
Why not take him back to be cleared, if that's what he needs at the mo?, he is still in the early stage of recovery and this may be better initially. Speak to his case vet and see what they think. He will have less to pass if he is not eating much, make sure he drinks plenty, add a drop of milk to flavour water can help encourage him.
I'm sure things will get better soon for him (and you!) and I hope he has a speedy recovery.
I'm sure things will get better soon for him (and you!) and I hope he has a speedy recovery.
Thanks Bex.
He's back to see them tomorrow night anyway and that's what's next. I'd rather he managed on his own with a bit of help from us but that's looking less likely it seems.
Poor little mite.
Thank goodness he's insured - I've seen the running total and its not pretty!
People get them insured!
He's back to see them tomorrow night anyway and that's what's next. I'd rather he managed on his own with a bit of help from us but that's looking less likely it seems.
Poor little mite.
Thank goodness he's insured - I've seen the running total and its not pretty!
People get them insured!
K77CTR had this a while ago after Jenson was hit
I'll find the thread later (if no one beats me to it), well worth the read to let you know what to expect
He's a lucky boy!
Good luck!
here you go!
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
I'll find the thread later (if no one beats me to it), well worth the read to let you know what to expect
He's a lucky boy!
Good luck!
here you go!
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Edited by ali_kat on Thursday 20th June 13:01
Thanks Ali. Had a read through.
Jasper wasn't so badly injured - no fractures and no tissue damage apart from the amputation.
He can wee and did manage a poo last night so lots of laxative still required. Back tonight for a review.
He doesn't really want to eat, a tiny bit here and there and only dry biscuits seem to tempt him which he isn't getting as we need fluid in.
He is very bruised so currently lives in a 110 cm cage much to his annoyance.
Fingers crossed he just needs time.
Jasper wasn't so badly injured - no fractures and no tissue damage apart from the amputation.
He can wee and did manage a poo last night so lots of laxative still required. Back tonight for a review.
He doesn't really want to eat, a tiny bit here and there and only dry biscuits seem to tempt him which he isn't getting as we need fluid in.
He is very bruised so currently lives in a 110 cm cage much to his annoyance.
Fingers crossed he just needs time.
Good to hear
good point MC!
Back from the vet. All seems well. The vet showed us the extent of his bruising on his underside. Talk about black and blue!
He's eating but insists on biscuits but at least now he has access to the water fountain he is drinking plenty. Doesn't like still water it seems.
Before
After
Still he's on the mend and that's what counts.
Thanks everyone.
He's eating but insists on biscuits but at least now he has access to the water fountain he is drinking plenty. Doesn't like still water it seems.
Before
After
Still he's on the mend and that's what counts.
Thanks everyone.
Well final stitches out and Jaspers is back to being allowed out on his own during the day. He was a bit fed up being under house arrest.
Vet seemed surprised that the "gap" where what remains of his tail (no longer connected)seems to be fleshing out gradually. All bodily functions working as they should but at 3.5 kg he needs to put a bit of weight back on.
I don't think he's quite as confident as he was but hopefully that will come. He did rather have "little cat syndrome" when dealing with the others but they all seem quite happy with him.
Vet seemed surprised that the "gap" where what remains of his tail (no longer connected)seems to be fleshing out gradually. All bodily functions working as they should but at 3.5 kg he needs to put a bit of weight back on.
I don't think he's quite as confident as he was but hopefully that will come. He did rather have "little cat syndrome" when dealing with the others but they all seem quite happy with him.
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