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by sirhc
Sun Oct 14, 2007 7:35 pm
Forum: Help For Cats :: Feline Health
Topic: mega colon ???
Replies: 12
Views: 294

Re: mega colon ???

Thank you to those who responded. Simba is doing much better and has even started to play around the house again. His propulsid and lactalose has started having the desired outcome and thinks are closer to normal for him. The helpful suggestions were beneficial in my asking questions of the two vets...
by sirhc
Wed Oct 03, 2007 1:11 pm
Forum: Help For Cats :: Feline Health
Topic: mega colon ???
Replies: 12
Views: 294

Re: mega colon ???

He had a bm during the early morning, but still seemed lethargic and not eating. He has been drinking fluids, but not wanting to touch any solids. I took him to another vet that is a cat specialist and they palpated his abdomen again yesterday and said everything felt fine to the touch. They reviewe...
by sirhc
Mon Oct 01, 2007 11:30 pm
Forum: Help For Cats :: Feline Health
Topic: mega colon ???
Replies: 12
Views: 294

Re: mega colon ???

mamabear thank you for the questions and suggestions. I am picking up his chart from my regular vet and have found a center that specializes in cats only. I asked if they should have done xrays on saturday when I took him, but they said they could feel the blockage when they palpated his abdomen. He...
by sirhc
Mon Oct 01, 2007 12:26 am
Forum: Help For Cats :: Feline Health
Topic: mega colon ???
Replies: 12
Views: 294

Re: mega colon ???

He is 10 years old, but usually still a handful and very playful. They sedated him again and did an enema and got him cleaned out again. My concern is that he is almost lethargic and has not been well since these procedures. My vet is highly recommended but I am getting very worried and am going to ...
by sirhc
Fri Sep 28, 2007 10:31 pm
Forum: Help For Cats :: Feline Health
Topic: mega colon ???
Replies: 12
Views: 294

mega colon ???

My cat has battled with constipation and was diagnosed with mega colon over two years ago. He has been on propulsid and lactalose for the past year and a half, and it has seemed to help some. However, I had to take him for an emergency visit this past week and they gave him several enemas to try and...