My cat fell from our 4th floor balcony. We brought her to the vet and did xrays and was given meds. But the problem is he can’t poop. We are giving him lactulose to help but still he couldnt poop. I am worried sick. I’m afraid he would be intoxicated. Vet is too from our place and costs too much. Also, our vet told me if this continues we have no choice but put him down. This breaks my heart badly. Help me please!
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I’m sorry about your cat. Your vet is aware that your cat is not going to the bathroom? Did they advise anything else over the phone to you? Has your cat eaten? Is he trying to use the litter box, or just hasn’t yet? I would give it a little more time, unless you are seeing otherwise (straining your go, pain, etc.) I would also phone the vet and ask what feeding they would recommend to help the situation. Hope things work out!!
Yes, they are aware. He had xrays and a dislocated vertebrae near the tail area causes the problem. My cat was admitted for 2 days. They manually expressed his bladder but didnt help him poo at all even after giving enema. Now he is home and is eating and trying to use the litterbox many times but was never successful. They gave him lactulose for 3 days and i am worried sick because it will be the 2nd day but still nothing helps. He looks fine but ofcourse not his normal playful self. They told me it will just be… Read more »
Hello,
I worry about pelvic fractures causing feces to not be able to leave the abdomen or loss of nerve function. But pooping is vital. Please go back to the vet. I would ask them to confirm anal tone and do an X-ray and rectal exam. I hope things heal. But you can not wait! If they don’t defecate for a few days it can be really difficult to treat.
The vet couldnt do anything else. They were telling me ifhe cant poop and pee at all then it will just be a matter of time. They did not give me any other option, for surgery would cost a fortune and will not assure that he will recover.. The gave me lactulose hoping it would somehow help. I am just heart broken..
Is there anyway that you could explain to your vet that you are willing to try options? Or is there another vet that you could possibly go to?
They didn’t give me any option.. That’s the thing. Surgery they say would cost 2000 dollars without assurance he would get better. I am trying other options.. Looking for another vet. This is so heartbreaking. I have been sleepless for 3 nights now