What Are the Symptoms of Constipation in Cats?
If the cat defecates from once or twice a day to two or three days, and the defecation time is longer, the stool always feels hard, and the defecation is getting harder and harder, and it is not soft and lumpy, this is a typical symptom of constipation .
Once the cat has constipation, the defecator should not ignore it, and take appropriate measures to deal with the constipation problem in time, so that it can get rid of constipation as soon as possible.
- Pay attention to diet adjustment
During constipation, cats are not suitable to eat dry and hard food. If they eat dry and hard cat food for a long time, and their own drinking water is too little, they may suffer from constipation.
During this period, it is recommended to feed light and digestible liquid food, such as pumpkin porridge, millet porridge, soup, etc., and some fruit and vegetable puree can be given to the cat appropriately to help supplement fiber and vitamins.
Urge the cat to drink more water every day. If the defecator has no time to add drinking water to the cat, you can install an automatic water dispenser near the cat’s rice bowl to guide the cat to drink more water and speed up metabolism.
- Supplement intestinal beneficial bacteria and digestive enzymes
Cats with irregular diet, weak intestinal peristalsis and gastrointestinal dyspepsia are prone to constipation. Defecation personnel should pay attention to supplementing beneficial intestinal bacteria to promote intestinal peristalsis.
You can add "Miao Lingchang" to the cat's drinking water, or pour him into the edge of the rice bowl and let him lick him slowly, which will help increase his intestinal peristalsis and promote his excretion of stool. Some honey water or old yogurt, the effect will be better.
- Pay attention to tidying up the serve every day
Hair licking is the habit of cats to groom their bodies every day. If there is too much hair in the body, the balls will accumulate and block the intestinal tract, which will easily cause constipation. Pay attention to feeding cat grass or depilatory cream regularly to expel hair balls. It is recommended to feed "meow fun ball" and other convenient and quick depilatory creams to better lubricate the intestines and promote the discharge of hair balls.
During the moulting season, the cat will shed more hair, it is necessary to help him groom and do a good job of cleaning and cleaning, this will help reduce the amount of hair bulb disease.
- Use Kaiserlu or surgery
If the above measures still fail to discharge the stool, the cat’s abdominal circumference is obvious, it will feel hard when touched, the spirit is not good, the appetite is poor, and even blood in the stool.
It is recommended that pet owners send their pets to a doctor for examination and treatment in time. According to the doctor's advice, use Kaisailu or remove the stool through surgery, and do a good job of long-term care. Don't believe that some unreliable earthworks, such as feeding edible oil and human laxatives, may cause Causes damage to the cat's stomach.