My 14 year old cat has had for 2 weeks now a mushy stool and then a harder more constipated stool all in the same day and mostly the poop will stay in there. We had to help him get it out just now. His rectum is so red and he hurts. Does this sound like Irritable Bowel and if so is it necessary to have a scope and biopsy done? Or can we just try to change his diet? He just had blood work and x rays done a couple of days ago and all was well.
Veteran Advisor Helen Fines says:
February 08th, 2008 at 10:09 AM
True IBS like people get is relatively rare in cats, but they can suffer from a range of other inflammatory intestinal disorders. If his blood and xrays are ok, it doesn't rule them out, but it's more likely to be an uncomplicated colitis. The inflammation of the rectum doesn't mean much except that it's become sore from straining, all the real pathology is higher up. A scope and biopsy wouldn't be indicated just yet in my opinion- a bland diet and some pain relief to help him make regular bowel movements would be the next step.
Wendi says:
February 08th, 2008 at 04:13 PM
That is what I was thinking. We have put him on Canned Science Diet for Mature cats with a small amount of pumpkin twice a week. Would you recommend a cleanse of some kind? Also, Are raisins toxic to cats?
Veteran Advisor Helen Fines says:
February 08th, 2008 at 06:32 PM
No i don't think there is anything else you can do, although some probiotic yoghurt can help- a little every day. I just answered re: raisins on another link...
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