Enema for the cat, PART 1

Poor Patches was bit blocked up but after the added fiber (pumpkin) in his diet his trips to the litter box were still coming up empty. It was time for an enema for the little guy so the decision was mineral oil over glycerin (definitely no saline solutions for small animals!).

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[amassholeinbrooklyn]

As far as the chlorophyll verses mineral oil both were recommended in all the sources I asked. Even our vet said if we were going to do it ourselves use one of these but stay away from saline and sodium based ones. Basically anything safe for a human infant is appropriate for a small domestic animal.

[amassholeinbrooklyn]

He was good as new after two days. The day after we administered the enema he was a little "leaky" but I think that's our fault for giving him almost half of the bottle. In the future I wouldn't give such a small animal more than and ounce and even that seems like a lot.

[JaimeLe50s]

my room mates cat has bad constipation poor thing cant go- I have done the right things to help him but he still cant go. I need to give him an enema or he will probably die-its awful :(

[ChaplainForAnimals]

Enemas containing sodium phosphate (one common US brand is Fleet) should also be avoided because they are extremely dangerous for cats.

Electrolyte abnormalities induced by hypertonic phosphate enemas in two cats (1985) Jorgensen LS, Center SA, Randolph JF, Brum D, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 187 pp1367-8 reports on two cats who suffered severe problems after such enemas, and advises against their use for cats with renal problems in particular.

[knickknack07]

You have the most annoying phone ringer ever made.

[adamatova]

I heard that mineral oil is not good at all - chlorophyll is much better to give to a cat. How is he doing now?

[servingthealiens]

My cat just had to have this done. Patches is such a pretty cat. How's he doing now?

[jaydesigns]

thanks for uploading